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GALLERY OF ANTIQUITIES, 
In the Sixth Compartment to the Left (returning towards the door) 
are— 
1. and 2. Slabs containing a continuous subject—the siege of a 
castle, which stands by the water side. The building is in the centre 
of the scene, and warriors are attacking it from either side. To 
the left the king directs the attack in person, and a ladder rests 
against the walls, whereby warriors are ascending. The besieged are 
hurling stones from above. Behind the king are women apparently 
tearing their hair from grief. To the right a tower and ram are placed 
near the wall, and the besieged are represented throwing fire upon the 
tower, and attempting to divert the thrust of the ram by means of a 
chain, while the besiegers endeavour to extinguish the fire by water, 
and hook down the chains. In front of the castle tw T o men with blunt 
spears are forcing down a part of the wall. 
3. (Against the window .) A slab with a man who is driving before 
him flocks of sheep and goats. Centre of Mound. 
4. A slab with a warrior in a chariot, at full speed. Beneath the 
horses is a dead lion, pierced by three arrows. N. W. Edifice. 
5. Head, and a portion of the shoulders of the king. Head, right 
shoulder, and right hand, of an eunuch holding the fly-flapper. N.W. 
Edifice. 
6. A slab representing a castle standing in water, on the towers of 
which are three figures, the foremost holding two arrows in his hand in 
token of peace. Towards the castle swim three figures, two of whom 
are on inflated skins, the third is pierced by an arrow. On the banks 
are two figures, kneeling and discharging arrows at the swimmers, and 
three trees, of which one is the date palm. N.W. Edifice. 
In the Seventh Compartment are— 
1. A fragment representing the head and shoulders of a groom, who 
is leading two horses, the heads and necks of which are alone preserved. 
Khorsabad. 
2. A slab, considerably injured, containing two horsemen pursuing 
a third figure on a camel. Beneath are three dead men. Centre of 
Mound. 
3. A slab containing the king in his chariot, attended by a warrior, 
who holds the umbrella over his head; the king has two arrows in his 
hand, in token of peace. Above the horses is the ferouher. Before 
the king is a warrior and a man leading his chariot horses; behind 
him a man riding and leading a horse, and, in the distance, two war¬ 
riors on foot. N.W. Edifice. 
4. A slab representing an embarkation. A boat is just starting from 
the shore with two chariots on board. Two men are swimming in the 
stream, and two others on the bank are inflating skins. Behind are 
two w’arriors and an eunuch; continuation of corresponding slabs in 
opposite compartment. 
In the Eighth Compartment are — 
1. A slab representing the interior of a building divided into four 
compartments, in each of which are people engaged in domestic em¬ 
ployments. Adjoining the building is a stable in which a groom is 
curry-combing a horse, and three horses are feeding from a trough. 
Beyond, is an eunuch receiving four prisoners, conducted by a warrior; 
