Emblem of the Deity. (N.W. Palace, Nimroud.) A Table. (N.W. Palace, Nimroud.) Tables, or Stands for Jars. (N.W. Palace, Nimroud.) Eunuch Warrior in Battle. (N.W. Palace, Nimroud.) In page 212 In page 213 In page 214 Horsemen -one drawing the Bow, the other holding the Reins of both Horses. (N.W. Palace, Nimroud.) In page 216 A Boat carrying a Chariot, and Men swimming on inflated Skins. (N. W. Palace, Nimroud.) In page 220 Flying Warrior turning back to discharge an Arrow. (N. W. Palace, Nimroud.) In page 221 The Obelisk. In page 225 Elephant and Monkeys. (Obelisk, Nimroud.) Bactrian or Two-humped Camels. (Obelisk, Nimroud.) In page 226 The Bull, the Rhinoceros and an Antelope. (Obelisk, Nimroud.) Large In page 227 Plan 3.-Upper Chambers on the West Side of the Mound. (Nimroud.) In page 249 Pottery found in the Tombs above the Ruins at Nimroud. In page 253 Assyrian Horsemen pursuing a Man, probably an Arab, on a Camel. (Centre Palace, Nimroud.) In page 254 Helmets. (Centre Palace, Nimroud.) In page 255 In page 257 In page 258 Warriors before a besieged City. A Battering Ram drawn up to the Walls, and Captives impaled. (Centre Palace, Nimroud.) Assyrian Warriors fighting with the Enemy. An Eagle is carrying away the Entrails of the Slain. (Centre Palace, Nimroud.) Captive Women in a Cart drawn by Oxen. (Centre Palace, Nimroud.) Walled City standing on a River or on the Sea. (Centre Palace, Nimroud.) In page 259 Enemy asking quarter of Assyrian Horsemen. (S. W. Palace, Nimroud.) In page 261 Part of a Bas-relief, showing a Pulley, and a Warrior cutting a Bucket from a Rope. In page 262 Idols carried in Procession by Assyrian Warriors. (S.W. Ruins, Nimroud.) Facing page 263 In page 272 Facing page 297 Sitting figure in Basalt, from Kalah Sherghat. Excavated Ruins at Kouyunjik. In page 310 In page 317 In page 322 Facing page 323 Warrior with Shield. (Kouyunjik.) Head-Dress of the King (Kouyunjik.) Manacles for the Feet. (Khorsabad and Kouyunjik.) Manacles for the Hands. (Khorsabad and Kouyunjik.) A Galley. (Kouyunjik.) In page 324 In page 325 In page 328 A Galley. (Kouyunjik.) A Galley. (Khorsabad.) In page 329 Castle of a Maritime People, probably the Tyrians. (Kouyunjik.) In page 330 Facing page 334 A City taken by Assault, and the Inhabitants led away Captive. (Kouyunjik.) In page 335 Warriors forming a Phalanx before the Walls of a besieged City. (Kouyunjik.) In page 336 In page 338 A Horseman pursued by Assyrian Warriors. (Kouyunjik.) In page 339 Companion Volume to Layard's Nineveh. Now ready, with 45 Plates and Woodcuts. 8vo. 16s. THE PALACES OF NINEVEH & PERSEPOLIS "This book contains many things of general interest relating to one of the most wonderful discoveries that has occurred in the history of the world. Mr. Fergusson writes very dispassionately. What he has said deserves serious consideration."-Gentleman's Magazine. "Mr. Fergusson, by his travels and studies, was well qualified for this task, and has performed it very efficiently. He is entitled to our thanks for his able and ingenious disquisition."-Builder. JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET. |