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Nineveh and its remains: with an account of a visit to the Chaldaean Christians of Kurdistan, and the Yezidis, or devil-worshippers; and an enquiry into the manners and arts of the ancient Assyrians / [Sir Austen Henry Layard].

  • Layard, Austen Henry, 1817-1894.
Date:
1849
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Nineveh and its remains: with an account of a visit to the Chaldaean Christians of Kurdistan, and the Yezidis, or devil-worshippers; and an enquiry into the manners and arts of the ancient Assyrians / [Sir Austen Henry Layard]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    45. The king, followed by his attendants and chariot, re¬ ceiving his vizir. 46. Chariots passing under castle walls; upon which are women. Part of preceding subject. 47 and 48. Colossal figure of the king, standing, holding a cup in one hand and his bow in the other, followed by two eunuchs bearing his arms. 49. An eunuch raising a fly-flapper or fan. Part of pre¬ ceding subject. 50. Colossal figure of the king holding two arrows in one hand and a bow in the other, followed by a winged figure with the fir-cone and square utensil. 51. Two colossal figures: one an eunuch, belonging to group on 46 and 47, and the other a winged figure belonging to group on 48. 52. * Eunuchs writing down the amount of spoil of sheep and cattle; women in carts drawn by oxen. (From centre palace.) 53. f Cart with women; castle and two battering-rams. Sequel to preceding subject. 54. f Warrior discharging an arrow from behind a shield held by a second warrior; palm-tree behind. (From centre palace.) 55. A flock of camels ; part of spoil. (From centre palace.) 56. * A flock of sheep and goats. Part of preceding subject. (From centre palace.) 57. *f Prisoners, with their arms bound behind, preceded by an eunuch. (From centre palace.) 58. * The king holding a long staff or wand. 59. f The assault of a city ; part of a bas-relief. (From centre palace.) 60. * f The head of a figure, with a conical cap made up of bands. (From the south-west palace). 61. | The head of a king. 62. f The head of an eunuch. 63. * Two colossal figures from the procession of tribute- bearers ; one brings two monkeys.