The flora of the Assyrian monuments and its outcomes (1894)
Bonavia, Emanuel, 1826-1908 · Westminster, A. Constable · leaf 93
hat theart of tanning was well known to those people. In thatcase a tanning material so common as that of thepomegranate would be a very important article. That they used its stem and branches for firewoodis evident from their cutting down pomegranate trees Dr. Birdwood (Indian Arts) says that the… … Fig. 25.—Sacred tree from the Louvre. Sargon is represented standingbefore this tree holding in one hand three pomegranates. 58 FLORA OF THE being presented to the king, for in No, 42, KouyunjikGallery, British Museum, we have men carrying pilesof pomegranates to the palace. It is also possible…
Assyro-Babylonian religion · Botany -- History · Sculpture, Assyro-Babylonian
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