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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 117

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h theywere fastened to wood orsome other material. Amongst various smallobjects in bronze weretwo cubes, each havingon one face the figure ofa scarab with outstretchedwings, inlaid in gold ; veryinteresting specimens of Bronze Cube inlaid with Gold. (Original Size,) ^^.^^^^^ ^^^ probably amongst… … I I.J THE ROYAL THRONE. 65 Two entire glass bowls, with fragments of others, werealso found in this chamber;* the glass is covered with pearlyscales, which, on being removed, leave prismatic opal-likecolours of the greatest brilliancy, showing, under differentlights, the most varied and beautiful…

Excavations (Archaeology) -- Assyria · Assyria -- Description and travel · Nineveh (Extinct city) · Babylon (Extinct city)

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