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upper portions. 20,21, 22, are consecutive slabs. First, to the left, 
appear two warriors leading horses, and armed with spears, and bows 
carried in cases at their backs; next is a long file of advancing troops 
with spears, shields, and peaked helmets; then (22) two, perhaps 
chiefs, with crested helmets, and shields, of which the inner side is 
seen, and which appear formed of wickerwork; then four slingers, dis¬ 
charging stones, and holding in their left hands other stones; and 
then an archer, shooting. Above the figures is a row of frees, amongst 
which appears the vine, loaded with grapes, thus indicating the season 
of the year. On the upper part of No. 22 may be discerned the feet 
of another body of troops, belonging to a tier above, now lost. Be¬ 
tween 22 and 23 occurs a break, from a slab having perished. Next 
(23) are seen three fully armed warriors, shooting from behind screens, 
held by attendant warriors; then three light-armed archers, the two 
foremost (24) kneeling, and all directing their arrows at the town re¬ 
presented on the next slab. Behind them are seen three towers, 
perhaps belonging to an outwork, which has been carried by the be¬ 
siegers: on the highest tower is an Assyrian chieftain, bending on one 
knee for the fight. Beyond these, running across slabs 23, 24, the row 
of trees is continued. On No. 25, planted on a high dome-shaped 
hill, is the besieged city. The upper part, of the slab is mutilated, but 
a portion remains of an inner fortress or keep, within the outer wall; 
above which is a fragment of an inscription, intended probably to re¬ 
cord the name of the place. In the outer wall is a round-arched gate; 
and at the foot of the hill appears to have been a river; w r ater being 
introduced, which is continued along the whole series of slabs. All 
the walls and towers of the city are embattled, and lined with defenders, 
discharging arrows, or throwing down stones. Upon the acclivity of 
the hill, to the left, is an Assyrian preparing to scale the walls. In 
front of it appears to be an artificial mound, thrown up by the in¬ 
vaders, on which are planted five warriors, fully armed, all kneeling, 
and two of them shooting up at the walls from behind screens. Below 
these are trees, similar to the preceding. To the right (26), the attack 
is carried on upon the other side of the city. On the ground are 
archers, kneeling, and shooting from behind their screens; above them 
are others, mounted apparently on an outwork like that on No. 24, 
and likewise shooting at the walls; whilst above these again is a higher 
tier, in which other archers, some w r ith screens, others without, are simi¬ 
larly engaged. Immediately behind these are trees, extending into the 
distance, where the ruggedness of a mountain-side seems convention¬ 
ally indicated by angular lines. The two upper row's of archers are 
each headed by a warrior, advancing w'ith spear and shield to an esca¬ 
lade. After No. 26 occurs another break, the connecting slabs of the 
series being lost. On 27—29 are seen the results of the contest. 
Five warriors (28) are carrying in triumph the heads of the slain, fol¬ 
lowed by three male captives manacled, one of whom is being struck 
by an attendant; then (27) two women, bearing wineskins and vessels, 
and accompanied by a child. The warriors are met by others, armed 
with peaked helmets, spears, and shields. The connecting portion of 
No. 29 is lost; on what remains are two soldiers leading horses. AI ove 
the figures, along slabs 27—29, the row of vines and other trees is 
eontinued; and higher up are the remains of an upper frieze, in which 
