inlaidwith ivory and lapis-lazuli, of which so many fragments havebeen found in the Assyrian palaces. Every detail that the chiselcould render has been faithfully copied. Except in colour andmaterial, the objects themselves are before us. The fringedcoverlet thrown over the kinds knees, the cushion… … Fig. 128.—Terra-cotta statuette. Actual size. British Museum. Drawn by Saint-Elme Gautier. might all be restored without difficulty. The chiselled feet of allthese objects resemble fir-cones in shape. In the case of thetable they are connected with its body by lions paws. On thelower bar of the…
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