Nineveh and Babylon; a narrative of a second expedition to Assyria during the years 1849, 1850, and 1851 (1867)
Layard, Austen Henry, Sir, 1817-1894 · London J. Murray · leaf 102
shapedornaments, probably ofbronze. Over the high backis thrown an embroideredcloth, doubtless of somerare and beautiful material. The royal feet rest upona high footstool of elegantform, fashioned like thethrone, and cased with em-bossed metal, the legs end-ing in lions paws, Behindthe king are… … Sennacherib on his Throne before Lachish. he raises two arrows, andhis left rests upon a bow;an attitude, probably, de-noting triumph over his enemies, and in which he is usuallyportrayed when receiving prisoners after a victory. Behind the king is the ro)^al tent; * and beneath him arehis led…
