 Under each picture were engraved, in characters filled up with bright copper, inscriptions describing the scenes represented. Above the sculptures were painted other events — the king, attended by his eunuchs and warriors, receiving his prisoners, entering...  Chambers' Edinburgh Journal - Page 591849Full view - About this book
 | 1851 - 614 pages
...religion, were portrayed on the walls, sculptured in alabaster, and painted in gorgeous colors. Under each picture were engraved, in characters filled up...sacred duty. These representations were enclosed in colored borders, of elaborate and elegant design. The emblematic tree, winged bulls, and monstrous... | |
 | sir Austen Henry Layard - 1851 - 442 pages
...religion, were portrayed on the walls, — sculptured in alabaster, and painted in gorgeous colors. Above the sculptures were painted other events —...receiving his prisoners, entering into alliances with distant monarchs, or performing holy rites. These pictures were enclosed in colored borders or friezes... | |
 | Sir Austen Henry Layard - 1851 - 442 pages
...religion, were portrayed on the walls, — sculptured in alabaster, and painted in gorgeous colors. Above the sculptures were painted other events —...receiving his prisoners, entering into alliances with distant monarchs, or performing holy rites. These pictures were enclosed in colored borders or friezes... | |
 | Austen Henry Layard - 1852 - 410 pages
...religion, were portrayed on the walls, — sculptured in alabaster, and painted in gorgeous colors. Above the sculptures were painted other events —...receiving his prisoners, entering into alliances with distant monarchs, or performing holy rites. These pictures were inclosed in colored borders or friezes... | |
 | William Keddie - 1854 - 400 pages
...religion, were portrayed on its walls, sculptured in alabaster, and painted in gorgeous colours. Under each picture were engraved in characters filled up...other events — the king, attended by his eunuchs and FANS. warriors, receiving his presents, I entering into alliance with other j monarchs, or performing... | |
 | Austen Henry Layard - 1854 - 736 pages
...religion, were portrayed on the walls, sculptured in alabaster, and painted in gorgeous colors. Under each picture were engraved, in characters filled up...represented. Above the sculptures were painted other events—the king, attended by his eunuchs and warriors, receiving his prisoners, entering, into alliances... | |
 | 1854 - 768 pages
...were engraved, in character* tilled uc 4i\fthb 466 Records of the Past. — Nineveh and Babylon. [Oct. bright copper, inscriptions describing the scenes...Above the sculptures were painted other events — the Ling, attended by his eunuchs and warriors, receiving his prisoners, entering into alliances with other... | |
 | Crystal palace - 1854 - 250 pages
...the nation ; these columns of Persepolis, therefore, have no possible excuse for their introduction. in characters filled up with bright copper, inscriptions describing the scenes represented. Above tfie sculptures were painted other events; the king, attended by his eunueha and warriors, receiving... | |
 | Shearjashub Spooner - 1858 - 336 pages
...religion, were portrayed on the walls, sculptured in alabaster, and painted in gorgeous colors. Under each picture were engraved, in characters filled up...sacred duty. These representations were enclosed in colored borders, of elaborate and elegant design. The emblematic tree, winged bulls, and monstrous... | |
 | Rev. James Gardner - 1858 - 1042 pages
...religion, were portrayed on the walls, sculptured in alabaster, and painted in gorgeous colours. Under each picture were engraved, in characters filled up...his prisoners, entering into alliances with other inuuarchs, or performing some sacred duty. These representations were inclosed in coloured borders,... | |
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