 Arabs withdrew the screen they had hastily constructed, and disclosed an enormous human head sculptured in full out of the alabaster of the country. They had uncovered the upper part of a figure, the remainder of which was still buried in the earth. I...  How to see the British museum, in 4 visits - Pàgina 176per William Blanchard Jerrold - 1852Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1845 - 624 pàgines
...Bey," exclaimed one of them — "hasten to the diggers, for they have found Nimrod himself. AVallah, it is wonderful, but it is true ! we have seen him...and knowledge of art scarcely to be looked for in the works of so remote a period. The cap had three thorns, and, unlike that of the human-headed bulls... | |
 | 1850 - 704 pàgines
...the alabaster of the country, had heen uncovered. It belonged, evidently, to a winged lion or bull. "The expression was calm, yet majestic ; and the outline...and knowledge of art, scarcely to be looked for in the works of BO remote a period. The cap had three horns, and, unlike that of the human-headed bulls... | |
 | 1849 - 602 pàgines
...winged lion or bull, similar to those of Khorsobad and Persepolis. It was in admirable preservation. Thn expression was calm, yet majestic, and the outline of the features showed » freedom and knowledge of art, scarcely to be looked for in the works of so remote a period. The... | |
 | 1849 - 608 pàgines
...encampment of Sheikh Abd-ur-rabraan and was returning to the mound, when I saw two Arabs of his tribe urging their mares to the top of their speed. On approaching...and knowledge of art scarcely to be looked for in the works of so remote a period. The cap had three horns, and, unlike that of the human-headed bulls... | |
 | 1848 - 592 pàgines
...galloped oft'." This enormous head which had so amazed and terrified the Arabs belonged to a winged lion, } the works of so remote a period." A corresponding figure was soon discovered at a short distance, and... | |
 | 1849 - 742 pàgines
...encampment of Sheikh Abd-ur-rahman, and was returning to the mound, when I saw two Arabs of his tribe urging their mares to the top of their speed. On approaching...and knowledge of art scarcely to be looked for in the works of so remote a period. The cap had three horns, and, unlike that of the human-headed bulls... | |
 | 1849 - 638 pàgines
...his tribe urging their mares to the top of their speed. On approaching me they stopped. " Hasten, 0 Bey," exclaimed one of them, " hasten to the diggers,...and knowledge of art, scarcely to be looked for in the works of so remote a period. The cap had three horns, and, unlike that of the human-headed hulls... | |
 | Austen Henry Layard - 1849 - 474 pàgines
...his tribe urging their mares to the top of their speed. On approaching me they stopped. " Hasten, 0 Bey," exclaimed one of them — " hasten to the diggers,...and knowledge of art, scarcely to be looked for in the works of so remote a period. The cap had three horns, and, unlike that of VOL. I. F the human-headed... | |
 | 1849 - 654 pàgines
...workmen, who had already seen me as I approached, standing near a heap of baskets and cloaks. Whilst A wad advanced and asked for a present to celebrate the...and knowledge of art scarcely to be looked for in the works of so remote a period. The cap had three horns, and, unlike that of the human-headed bulls... | |
 | 1849 - 778 pàgines
...approached, standingnear a heap of baskets and cloaks. Whilst Awad advanced and asked for a presentto celebrate the occasion, the Arabs withdrew the screen...calm, yet majestic, and the outline of the features shewed a freedom and knowledge of art scarcely to be looked for in the works of so remote a period.... | |
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