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 96
ted the presence of ruins, and allhis doubts soon disappeared. Several yards below the presentlevel of the ground he found the original surface, with the pave-ments of streets, courtyards and rooms ; doorways with theirthresholds and jambs ; walls covered with stucco, cut stone andeven alabaster… … CHAPTER II. SCULPTURE. I.—The principal themes of Chaldcw-Assyrian Sculpture. The Egyptian notions as to a future life had much to dowith the rapidity with which the art of sculpture was developedduring the early years of their history. There was a closerelation between their religion and the rites…
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