 | 1849 - 602 oldal
...Europeans. Mr. Layard offers the following reflections upon these events : " I ascertained by the ond of March, the existence of a second pair of winged...form, the human shape being continued to the waist and furnished with arms. In one hand each figure carried a goat or stag, and in the other, which hung down... | |
 | 1848 - 592 oldal
...the works of so remote a period." A corresponding figure was soon discovered at a short distance, and B * was ascertained. The figures were twelve feet high and twelve broad. We give Mr. L.'s reflections on... | |
 | Austen Henry Layard - 1849 - 474 oldal
...understand the nature of my discovery. As he requested me to discontinue my operations until the sensation in the town had somewhat subsided, I returned to Nimroud...form, the human shape being continued to the waist and furnished with arms. In one hand each figure carried a goat or stag, and in the other, which hung down... | |
 | 1849 - 596 oldal
...Arabs, but of civilized Europeans. Mr. Layard oilers the following reflections upon these events : " I ascertained by the end of March, the existence of a second pair of winged human-headed lions, differiiic from those previously discovered in form, the human shape being continued to the waist and... | |
 | 1849 - 638 oldal
...subject. To this let us add Mr. Layard's subsequent reflection on this most memorable discovery : — I ascertained by the end of March the existence of a second pair of winged human-headed buns, differing from those previously discovered in form, the human shape being continued to the waist... | |
 | 1849 - 544 oldal
...the excavations at once. Two men were retained to dig leisurely, notwithstanding these injunctions. By the end of March, the existence of a second pair of winged human-headed lions had been determined, and a tunnel, of Assyrian times, explored. As, however, active operations could... | |
 | Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Theodore Edward Hook, Thomas Hood, William Harrison Ainsworth, William Ainsworth - 1849 - 538 oldal
...the bystanders concurred. Two men were retained to dig leisurely, notwithstanding these injunctions. By the end of March, the existence of a second pair of winged human-headed lions had been determined, and a tunnel, of Assyrian times, explored. As, however, active operations could... | |
 | Austen Henry Layard - 1850 - 280 oldal
...understand the nature of my discovery. As he requested me to discontinue my operations until the sensation in the town had somewhat subsided, I returned to Nimroud...retaining only two men to dig leisurely along the walls witheut giving cause for further interference. I ascertained by the end of March the existence of a... | |
 | Sir Austen Henry Layard - 1851 - 442 oldal
...that he wished the excavations to be stopped at once, and desired to confer with me on the subject. in the town had somewhat subsided, I returned to Nimroud...discovered in form, the human shape being continued to tha-waist, and being furnished with human arms, as well as with the legs of the lion. In one hand each... | |
 | Austen Henry Layard - 1851 - 818 oldal
...understand the nature of my discovery. As he requested me to discontinue my operations until the sensation in the town had somewhat subsided, I returned to Nimroud...leisurely along the walls without giving cause for further inCmr. H.] EXCAVATIONS RESUMED. 75 terference. I ascertained by the end of March the existence of a... | |
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I ascertained by the end of March the existence of a second pair of winged human-headed lions, differing from those previously discovered in form, the human shape being continued to the waist and furnished with arms. In one hand each figure carried a... 
