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A history of art in Chaldæa & Assyria (1884)

Perrot, Georges, 1832-1914, Chipiez, Charles, 1835-1901, Armstrong, Walter, Sir, 1850-1918 · London, Chapman and Hall, Limited; New York, A. C. Armstrong and Son · leaf 248

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90). This vault is not in existence,but its component parts were found among the ruins of Sargonspalace.^ There is one detail in the decoration of these doorways thatshould be carefully noted. Wherever the architect makes useof a round-headed opening he reinforces its outlines with a kindof… … F,« oo -Interior of a chnmVr in tbe harem of Sargons palace at Khov.abadcompiled from Ilace. G G The Arch. would give no little decorative value. In what M. Place callspartes onucs, this ornamental archivolt is of enamelled bricks,in the subordinate entrances it is distinguished from the restof the…

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