A Popular Account of Discoveries at NinevehHarper & Brothers, 1854 - 360 oldal |
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viii. oldal
... probably originated in the spot having been once occupied by a Christian church or convent , dedicated to the prophet . The building , which is supposed to cover the tomb , is very much venerated , and few Christians have been allowed ...
... probably originated in the spot having been once occupied by a Christian church or convent , dedicated to the prophet . The building , which is supposed to cover the tomb , is very much venerated , and few Christians have been allowed ...
x. oldal
... probably been dis- covered in digging the foundations ; and under the mosque containing the tomb he was shown three very narrow and apparently ancient passages , one within the other , with several doors or apertures . He next examined ...
... probably been dis- covered in digging the foundations ; and under the mosque containing the tomb he was shown three very narrow and apparently ancient passages , one within the other , with several doors or apertures . He next examined ...
xii. oldal
... probably used for written documents , whilst the cunei- form was reserved for monumental purposes . There is this great difference between the two forms of writing , which appears to point to a distinct origin , —the cunei- form runs ...
... probably used for written documents , whilst the cunei- form was reserved for monumental purposes . There is this great difference between the two forms of writing , which appears to point to a distinct origin , —the cunei- form runs ...
xiv. oldal
... probably no one can yet give a literal translation of any one record , or the definite sound of many words . The custom of engraving inscriptions on stone , as well as on baked clay , the two methods of perpetuating their annals adopted ...
... probably no one can yet give a literal translation of any one record , or the definite sound of many words . The custom of engraving inscriptions on stone , as well as on baked clay , the two methods of perpetuating their annals adopted ...
xxii. oldal
... probably an Arab , ( Centre Palace , Nimroud . ) Helmets . ( Centre Palace , Nimroud . ) In page 253 on a Camel . In page 254 In page 255 In page 257 Warriors before a besieged City . A Battering Ram drawn up to the Walls , and Captives ...
... probably an Arab , ( Centre Palace , Nimroud . ) Helmets . ( Centre Palace , Nimroud . ) In page 253 on a Camel . In page 254 In page 255 In page 257 Warriors before a besieged City . A Battering Ram drawn up to the Walls , and Captives ...
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Abd-ur-rahman alabaster Amadiyah amongst ancient appear Arabs Asheetha Assyrian Baghdad banks bas-reliefs Beder Khan Bey British Museum brought building carried castle Cawass centre Chaldæans chamber chariot chief Christians descended desert Diodorus Siculus discovered discovery distance earth edifice encampment entrance eunuchs Euphrates excavations feet formed fragments head Hormuzd Rassam horsemen horses houses human-headed Ibrahim Agha inhabitants inscriptions Ismail Pasha Jebours journey Kalah Kalah Sherghat Kasha Khorsabad king Kouyunjik Kurdish Kurds lions Melek Mesopotamia monuments Mosul mound mountains Mussulmans N. W. Palace Nestorian night Nimroud Nineveh ornaments party Pasha plain plunder priests principal probably raft Rassam ravine reached remains resembling river rocks rode round rubbish ruins sacred scarcely sculptures Shammar Sheikh Adi Sheikh Nasr side Sinjar slabs Sofuk stones sun-dried bricks tents Tigris Tiyari Tkhoma tomb trees trenches tribe valley village walls warriors whilst winged bulls winged figures women workmen Yezidis