 | 1850 - 704 pages
...almost only, collection of Assyrian antiquities in Europe. A case scarcely three feet square enelosed all that remained, not only of the great city, Nineveh, but of Babylon itself." Referring to the autumn of 1839 and the following winter, Dr. Layard says,— I had traversed Asia... | |
 | William Sandys Wright Vaux - 1850 - 488 pages
...the only, collection of Assyrian antiquities in Europe. A case scarcely three feet square enclosed all that remained, not only of the great city, Nineveh,...itself ! " Other museums in Europe contained a few gems and cylinders said to have come from the site of the ancient Babylon, but of Assyrian art nothing... | |
 | sir Austen Henry Layard - 1851 - 442 pages
...almost only, collection of Assyrian antiquities in Europe. A case scarcely three feet square enclosed all that remained, not only of the great city, Nineveh,...they belonged. Of Assyrian art nothing was known. The architecture of Nineveh and Babylon was a matter of speculation, and the poet or painter restored... | |
 | William Sandys Wright Vaux, British Museum - 1851 - 528 pages
...last four years, " a case scarcely three feet square enclosed," as Mr. Layard has justly remarked, " all that remained, not only of the great city Nineveh, but of Babylon itself!" Nor were other European collections much more rich. Mr. Layard adds with truth, "Other museums in Europe... | |
 | William Sandys Wright Vaux, British Museum - 1851 - 496 pages
...last four years, " a case scarcely three feet square enclosed," as Mr. Layard has justly remarked, " all that remained, not only of the great city Nineveh, but of Babylon itself!" Nor were other European collections much more rich. Mr. Layard adds with truth, "Other museums in Europe... | |
 | Austen Henry Layard - 1852 - 408 pages
...Museum, and formed the principal, and indeed almost only, collection of Assyrian antiquities in Europe. A case scarcely three feet square inclosed all that...they belonged. Of Assyrian art nothing was known. The architecture of Nineveh and Babylon was a matter of speculation, and the poet or painter restored... | |
 | Austen Henry Layard - 1852 - 410 pages
...Museum, and formed the principal, and indeed almost only, collection of Assyrian antiquities in Europe. A case scarcely three feet square inclosed all that...Nineveh, but of Babylon itself! Other museums in Europe contamed a few cylinders and gems, which came from Assyria and Babylonia ; but they were not classified,... | |
 | 1853 - 444 pages
...His curiosity was powerfully excited, and he ПО. 5. antiquities in Europe ? A case scarcely throe feet square inclosed all that remained, not only of the great city of Nineveh, but of Babylon itself." AVhat was wanted to follow up these limited researches was some... | |
 | R. G. Pote - 1854 - 318 pages
...but of Babylon herself. Other museums in Europe contained a few cylinders and gems," he continues, "which came from Assyria and Babylonia, but they were...they belonged. Of Assyrian art nothing was known, and the architecture of Nineveh and Babylon was a matter of speculation :" as in Martin's magnificent... | |
 | Austen Henry Layard - 1854 - 410 pages
...Museum, and formed the principal, and indeed almost only, collection of Assyrian antiquities in Europe. A case scarcely three feet square inclosed all that...of the great city, Nineveh, but of Babylon itself I Other museums in Europe contained a few cylinders and gems, which came from Assyria and Babylonia... | |
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A case scarcely three feet square inclosed all that remained, not only of the great city, Nineveh, but of Babylon itself! 
