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. 5 i.—The principal themes of Chaldœo-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…
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