A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day (1902)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886, Spiers, Richard Phené, 1838-1916, Kerr, Robert, 1823-1904 · London, J. Murray · leaf 222
ructed like those of the Egyptians, theirremains would probably have been applied to other purposes long ago ;but ha^dng been overwhelmed so early and forgotten, they have beenpreserved to our day ; nor is it difficult to see how this has occurred.The pillars that supported the roof being of wood,… … Pavilion, from the Sculptures at Khorsabad. were probably composed, as at the present day, of five or six feet of•earth, and which is requisite to keep out heat as well as wet, wouldalone suffice to bury the building up to the height of the sculptures. Thegradual crumbling of the thick walls…
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