Nineveh and Its Remains: With an Account of a Visit to the Chaldĉan Christians of Kurdistan, and the Yezidis, Or Devil-worshippers; and an Inquiry Into the Manners and Arts of the Ancient Assyrians, Volume 2G. P. Putnam, 1851 |
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... ( Kouyunjik . ) Page 169 Page 174 Page 214 A Temple , or Fishing Pavilion , supported by Proto - Ionic Columns , and standing in a River or artificial Lake . ( Khorsabad . ) Page 216 Head of winged Bull . ( Khorsabad and Kouyunjik .
... ( Kouyunjik . ) Page 169 Page 174 Page 214 A Temple , or Fishing Pavilion , supported by Proto - Ionic Columns , and standing in a River or artificial Lake . ( Khorsabad . ) Page 216 Head of winged Bull . ( Khorsabad and Kouyunjik .
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... standing on a River or on the Sea . ( Centre Palace , Nimroud . ) Page 297 Page 303 Captive Women in a Cart drawn by Oxen . ( Centre Palace , Nimroud . ) Page 284 Assyrian Horsemen pursuing a Man , probably an Arab , on a Camel ...
... standing on a River or on the Sea . ( Centre Palace , Nimroud . ) Page 297 Page 303 Captive Women in a Cart drawn by Oxen . ( Centre Palace , Nimroud . ) Page 284 Assyrian Horsemen pursuing a Man , probably an Arab , on a Camel ...
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... standing on a river , in the midst of groves of date - trees ; others on mountains . Amongst the con- quered people were warriors mounted on camels . It may be inferred , therefore , that a part of these sculptures were made to record ...
... standing on a river , in the midst of groves of date - trees ; others on mountains . Amongst the con- quered people were warriors mounted on camels . It may be inferred , therefore , that a part of these sculptures were made to record ...
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... standing near the gates , count , as they pass before them , the sheep , oxen , and other cattle driven away by the warriors , and write down the numbers with a pen upon rolls of paper or leather . In the lower part of the bas - relief ...
... standing near the gates , count , as they pass before them , the sheep , oxen , and other cattle driven away by the warriors , and write down the numbers with a pen upon rolls of paper or leather . In the lower part of the bas - relief ...
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... standing in their proper position . The lower part alone remained , the upper having been completely destroyed . Upon them had been sculptured gigantic winged figures , carrying the usual square vessel , and a sacred flower Several ...
... standing in their proper position . The lower part alone remained , the upper having been completely destroyed . Upon them had been sculptured gigantic winged figures , carrying the usual square vessel , and a sacred flower Several ...
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