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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 22

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Wounded Lioness. Sometimes the lion is represented as springing upon thechariot, when the king receives the animal upon his spear, … Lion seizing Chariot Wheel. or transfixes it with a short sword, whilst his attendant war-riors pierce it with their spears. In one bas-relief a woundedlion is seen seizing the wheel of the kings chariot, which, inits rage and agony, it is endeavouring to crush with its \.\\ I IXTIiODrCTIOX.…

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

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