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 160
h they cannotdo, unless the mess be cool, without burning their mouths, or wastinghalf their time picking out the colder bits. On one occasion, Ferhan, thegreat chief of the Shammar, and a large number of horsemen havingalighted at my tent, I prepared a dinner for them. The Sheikh was after-wards… … Arab Nose Ring and Bracelet of Silver. of Spun camels wool. Ma.ssive rings of silver, adorned withgems and coral, hung from their noses, • and bracelets in thesame metal^ and also setwith precious stones, en-circled their wrists andankles. Some wore neck-laces of coins, coarseamber, agate,…
