 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
 | George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - 1861 - 834 pages
...religion, were portrayed on the «•¡Ule, sculptured in alabaster and painted in gorgeous colore. Under each picture were engraved, in characters filled up...bright copper, inscriptions describing the scenes repres^uted. Above the sculptures were painted other events—the king, attended by his eunuchs nnd... | |
 | Francis Channing Woodworth - 1859 - 322 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 eyents — the king, attended by his eunuchs and warriors, receiving his prisoners, entering into alliances... | |
 | George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - 1861 - 856 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 animals... | |
 | 1861 - 822 pages
...ceremonies of religion, were portrayed on tho walls, sculptured in alabaster and painted in gorgeous colors. Tinder each picture were engraved, in characters filled...represented. Above the sculptures were painted other events—the king, attended by his ennuchs and warriors, receiving his prisoners, entering into alliances... | |
 | Mary Fawler Maude - 1862 - 610 pages
...religion, were portrayed on the walls, sculptured in alabaster, and painted in gorgeous colours. Under each picture were engraved, in characters filled up...coloured borders, of elaborate and elegant design. . . . Winged bulls and monstrous animals were conspicuous amongst the ornaments. At the upper end of... | |
 | Elizabeth Missing Sewell - 1862 - 504 pages
...ceremonies, were pourtrayed on the walls, sculptured in alabaster, and painted in gorgeous colours. Under each picture were engraved, in characters filled up with bright copper, inscriptions describing the scene represented. Coloured borders of elegant design enclosed other representations of the chief acts... | |
 | Henry Tullidge - 1863 - 454 pages
...and pencil of the artist. These sculptures are the records of the empire, and under each picture are engraved, in characters filled up with bright copper, inscriptions describing the scenes represented. The visitor to these chambers, so long lost not merely to the sight but to the knowledge of mankind,... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1864 - 678 pages
...religion, were portrayed on the walls, sculptured in alabaster, and painted in gorgecus 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 - 1867 - 434 pages
...religion, were portrayed on the walls — sculptured in alabaster, and painted in gorgeous colours. Above the sculptures were painted other events —...receiving his prisoners, entering into alliances with distant monarchs, or performing holy rites. These pictures BB were enclosed in coloured borders or... | |
 | Elizabeth Missing Sewell - 1870 - 552 pages
...ceremonies, were pourtrayed on the walls, sculptured in alabaster, and painted in gorgeous colours. Under each picture were engraved, in characters filled up with bright copper, inscriptions describing the scene represented. Coloured borders of elegant design enclosed other representations of the chief acts... | |
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