 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
 | Frederick A. Laing - 1881 - 264 pàgines
...the screen they had hastily constructed, and disclosed an enormous human head sculptured in full ont of the alabaster of the country. They had uncovered...and knowledge of art scarcely to be looked for in the works of so remote a period. The cap had three horns, and, nulike that of the human-headed bulls... | |
 | Ainsworth Rand Spofford, Charles Gibbon - 1893 - 484 pàgines
...similar to those of Khorsabad and Persepolis. It was in admirable preservation. The expression waa calm, yet majestic, and the outline of the features...and knowledge of art scarcely to be looked for in the work,-, of so remote a period. I was not surprised that the Arabs had been amazed and terrified... | |
 | John Clark Ridpath - 1898 - 548 pàgines
...head must belong to a winged lion or bull, similar to those of Khorsabad and Persepolis. It was an admirable preservation. The expression was calm yet...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 humanheaded bulls... | |
 | Robert William Rogers - 1900 - 464 pàgines
...hastening to meet him with excited faces. The narrative of what followed is best told by Layard himself: "On approaching me they stopped. 'Hasten, O Bey,'...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... | |
 | Robert William Rogers - 1900 - 466 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... | |
 | Robert William Rogers - 1900 - 464 pàgines
...similar to those of Khorsabad and Persepolis. It was in admirable preservation. The expression was calmr yet majestic, and the outline of the features showed...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... | |
 | John Lord - 1902 - 528 pàgines
...saw what he knew to be the head of a gigantic lion or bull, such as Botta had uncovered at Khorsabad. It was in admirable preservation. The expression was...the features showed a freedom and knowledge of art that was scarcely to be looked for at so early a period. Says the explorer: — " I was not surprised... | |
 | 1911 - 596 pàgines
...country. I saw at once that the head must belong to a winged lion or bull, similar to those of Khorsabad. The expression was calm, yet majestic, and the outline...and knowledge of art scarcely to be. looked for in the works of so remote a period. I was not surprised that the Arabs had been amazed and terrified at... | |
 | 1849 - 720 pàgines
...Khorsabad and Perscpplis. It was in admirable preservation. The expression was calm, yet majestie, and the outline of the features showed a freedom and knowledge of art, scarcely to be looked for in tho works of so remote a period. The cap had three horns, and, unlike that of the human-headed bulls... | |
 | James Baikie - 1914 - 406 pàgines
...I saw at once that the head must belong to a winged lion or bull, similar to those of Khorsabad or Persepolis. It was in admirable preservation. The...and knowledge of art scarcely to be looked for in the works of so remote a period. . . . " I was not surprised that the Arabs had been amazed and terrif1ed... | |
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