 | 1845 - 624 pages
...that the head must belong to a winged lion or bull, similar to those of Khorsabad and Persepolis. It was in admirable preservation. The expression was...and knowledge of art scarcely to be looked for in the works of so remote a period. The cap had three thorns, and, unlike that of the human-headed bulls... | |
 | 1850 - 704 pages
...the alabaster of the country, had heen uncovered. It belonged, evidently, to a winged lion or bull. "The expression was calm, yet majestic ; and the outline...and knowledge of art, scarcely to be looked for in the works of BO remote a period. The cap had three horns, and, unlike that of the human-headed bulls... | |
 | 1849 - 602 pages
...winged lion or bull, similar to those of Khorsobad and Persepolis. It was in admirable preservation. Thn expression was calm, yet majestic, and the outline of the features showed ยป freedom and knowledge of art, scarcely to be looked for in the works of so remote a period. The... | |
 | 1849 - 608 pages
...that the head must belong to a winged lion or bull, similar to those of Khorsabad and Persepolis. It was in admirable preservation. The expression was...and knowledge of art scarcely to be looked for in the works of so remote a period. The cap had three horns, and, unlike that of the human-headed bulls... | |
 | 1848 - 592 pages
...galloped oft'." This enormous head which had so amazed and terrified the Arabs belonged to a winged lion, } the works of so remote a period." A corresponding figure was soon discovered at a short distance, and... | |
 | 1849 - 742 pages
...that the head must belong to a winged lion or bull, similar to those of Khorsabad and Persepolis. It was in admirable preservation. The expression was...and knowledge of art scarcely to be looked for in the works of so remote a period. The cap had three horns, and, unlike that of the human-headed bulls... | |
 | Austen Henry Layard - 1849 - 480 pages
...that the head must belong to a winged lion or bull, similar to those of Khorsabad and Persepolis. It was in admirable preservation. The expression was...and knowledge of art, scarcely to be looked for in the works of so remote a period. The cap had three horns, and, unlike that of VOL. I. F the human-headed... | |
 | 1849 - 620 pages
...the head must have belonged to a winged lion or bull, similar to those of Khorsabad or Persepolis. It was in admirable preservation. The expression was...and knowledge of art scarcely to be looked for in the works of so remote a period. The cap had three horns, and, unlike that of the human-headed bulls... | |
 | 1849 - 544 pages
...that the head must belong toa winged lion or bull, similar to those at Khorsabad and Persepolis. It was in admirable preservation. The expression was...and knowledge of art scarcely to be looked for in the works of so remote a period. The cap had three horns, and unlike that of the human-headed bulls... | |
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They had uncovered the upper part of a figure, the remainder of which was still buried in the earth. I saw at once that the head must belong to a winged lion or bull, similar to those of Khorsabad and Persepolis. 
