KOUYUNJIK SIDE-GALLERY. 
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into Southern Babylonia aofainst Merodach Baladan, who is called in 
some of the Assyrian inscriptions the kins^ of Kar-Duniyas. 
The first portion represents a piece of water, probably part of the 
Tigris or Euphrates, on which are seen seven boats, among islands 
overgrown -with marsh plants. To the left (4), on a reed-covered 
bank, are figures escaping from a boat boarded by the invaders; one 
of the latter has landed, and is spearing a fugitive; another holds up 
a head in triumph; a third is sla} ing a captive in the boat; and a 
fourth warrior stands making a signal, whilst a prisoner kneels and 
holds up his hands for quarter. Beyond, in the water, is a dead man, 
and another boat, in which apparently a combat is still going on; two 
of the slain are falling over the side. Next (5), beside a small 
island, is a raft buried amidst the reeds, upon it five figures are 
crouching for concealment. Beyond are two more boats, the upper 
conveys Assyrian archers; the lower, belonging to the enemy, has 
been boarded by the invaders, who have slain one of the crew, whilst 
three others, unarmed, are escaping or imploring quarter. Adjoining 
is a small boat, with three of the vanquished raising their hands in 
supplication. Above appears a raft, sheltered as before by reeds, 
in which are archers shooting, with other figures seated. Another raft, 
with three crouching fugitives, is seen in the foreground; beside it is 
a headless body in the water. Further on is a boat with some Assy¬ 
rians returning in triumph ; one rows, two others apparently hold up 
heads of the slain, and five prisoners accompany them. Beyond, in 
another boat, which is dragged to the shore by a soldier, are two 
Assyrians, wdth two prisoners manacled. In the w’ater, between the 
islands, are numerous fish and crabs. Slabs 6, 7, 8, represent the shore, 
with a procession of captives and of booty, in two tiers. The upper 
exhibits prisoners handcuffed, with oxen ; the low’er has male and 
female prisoners bearing wine-skins and vases, attended by archers of 
the guard, and spearmen, and w^arriors carrying heads or driving oxen. 
At the right extremity of No. 8, stand two officers registering the 
amount of the spoil. Behind is a row of date palm-trees; and along 
the bottom of the slabs is a tributary stream of water, with fish. 
9. Fragment of a battle scene; slingers in double file advance, dis¬ 
charging their slings, and holding in their left hands stones. The back¬ 
ground is curiously sculptured to represent (apparently) mountain- 
scenery, or perhaps jungle ; parts of two trees are introduced. 
10. Fragment of a similar scene; three archers are shooting, each 
accompanied by a comrade, who supports in front a screen of wattling. 
The back-ground is similar to the preceding. 
11. Fragment, with two foot soldiers in full armour, each leading a 
horse, through the same country as before. In the back-ground is a 
tree much resembling the Banana. 
12. Similar subject to the preceding. 
13. Fragment from a procession, commencing with part of the 
wheel of a chariot, which belonged to a slab now lost; behind it are 
two warriors bearing (apparently) maces, followed by two spearmen, 
leading horses; all are in full armour. 
14. Fragment representing three led horses, the last attended by an 
eunuch, holding in his right hand a whip. 
