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 292
exactly inthe middle of the sides of the hall. Those opposite to each other, how-ever, correspond. + From the size of the river, it may be conjectured that it representsthe Euphrates in Babylonia. No fragment of inscription remains bywhich this conquered country might be identified. X.] DISCOVERIES… … Arabs and Nestorians moving a Slab at Kouyunjik. stream or canal. The city walls seemed deserted by the in-habitants, but the fort was defended by archers. Drawn upbefore it were warriors variously armed, and cavalry dis-charging their arrows without dismounting from their horses.A kneeling…
