Ward, John, 1832-1912, Hill, George Francis, Sir, 1867-1948 · London : J. Murray · leaf 514
had been educated in Paris, advised the Sultan tobring these marble relics of Greek art to Constantinople. Here an old mosquehas been converted into a museum for them, and for all future things of the kindthat may be discovered in Turkish realms. This is unfortunate—for doubtlessConstantinople will… … Babylon—The Kasr. (Ancient ruins of unknown date.) I Avent specially all the way to Constantinople to see these sarcophagi andthey are well worthy of a long journey. The sculptures are perfect and atleast one of the figures is intended to represent Alexander. The original colouring, done with great…
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