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5. Is a slab on which is the siege of another town. A battering 
ram on an inclined plane is forced against the walls; three archers 
stand behind, and three figures are represented as impaled in the 
distance; beneath the inclined plane are two dead bodies. Centre of 
Mound. 
6. and 7. Are slabs representing a city which has been taken. Two 
battering rams stand idle beside its walls. Two carts, each with 
three female figures, and drawn by two bullocks, are leaving the city. 
In the distance are eunuchs driving away the spoil of sheep, rams, 
and oxen, and taking an inventory thereof. From the centre Ruins. 
8. Is a slab with an eunuch who is bringing up the prisoners, 
four of whom, two and two, are following him with their hands tied 
behind them. Centre of Mound. 
In the Third Compartment — 
1. and 2. Are slabs containing a continuous subject—a battle scene, 
in which are five war-chariots and foot soldiers proceeding to the attack 
of a castle which stands in a marsh or on the banks of a river. In 
the foremost chariot but one is the king, with the ferouher over his 
head. On the plain are represented single combats, and on the castle 
three warriors discharging arrows at the approaching army. At the 
base of slab No. 2 is a representation of water and water plants. N. W. 
Edifice. 
3. Is a battle scene; the chief warrior, who is in a chariot, is an 
eunuch. In the plain are various single combats. 
4. Is a battle scene, representing a charge of cavalry; behind them 
are two warriors on foot, above whom flies an eagle. Two dead figures 
are lying beneath the horses. N. W. Edifice. 
5. Is a slab representing the return from a lion hunt. Fire figures 
are before the king, who stands in the centre; the first, an eunuch, 
holds the flv-flapper, two others stand behind him with their hands 
crossed, and behind them are two musicians. Behind the king are 
four warriors, and at his feet a recumbent lion. N. W. Edifice. 
6. Is the siege of a castle; a tower and battering-ram are brought 
against the wails; on the tower stand two warriors, one discharging his 
arrow at the castle, and the other holding a shield. On the walls erf the 
castle are five warriors, four of whom are discharging arrows; stones 
are falling from the walls from the effect of the ram. In the distance 
are three warriors advancing to the attack, and an eunuch. N. W. 
Edifice. 
7. Represents the king in his chariot, hunting the lion. A lion, 
pierced by four arrows, is attacking the royal chariot; another is lying 
dead under the feet of the horses; behind the king are two warriors 
on foot. N. W. Edifice. 
8. Represents the king, in his chariot, hunting the bull. The king 
is in the act of stabbing the bull between the horns. Another bull 
is lying dead, pierced by four arrows. Behind the king is a horseman 
with two horses. N. W. Edifice. 
In the Fourth Compartment — 
1. and 2. Are slabs containing a continuous subject. The king is 
on foot, holding up two arrows in his right hand as a token of peace, 
and receiving a procession headed by five figures, the first of whom 
addresses the king, while the remaining four stand in an attitude of 
attention; behind them, an eunuch introduces four captives, who are 
