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original chamber, was interrupted by a doorway between 47 and 48. 
The bas-reliefs represent the reception of prisoners and spoils by the 
victors. Each slab^was divided horizontally into six tiers, of which 
the highest is now considerably mutilated, but the remainder are 
generally well preserved. 
48. At the top is part of a procession of warriors returning from the 
battle. In the second tier, in front of another procession, are two 
prisoners, fastened by the hands and feet to pegs fixed in the ground, 
and flayed by the victors. Above this is an inscription. In the next 
tier, two led horses, two prisoners wearing caps, with two Assyrian 
attendants, are ushered by an eunuch: before them are seen two 
of the vanquished, put. to tortures. In the next tier a file of w T arriors 
is advancing, behind w 7 hom are fir-trees. In the fifth tier appears an 
Assyrian war-chariot, with two warriors behind it, on foot, raising 
their shields as if in exultation, and, in front, two led horses, with 
attendants. In the lowest tier is a mixed procession of troops;—to 
the left a horseman, with a spear; then a car, taken, apparently, from 
the enemy, with two heavily-armed soldiers beside if; then an Assyrian 
chariot, bearing two warriors; then attendants on foot. 
48*. Cast of an inscription at the back of No. 48. 
49. A continuation of the preceding bas-relief.—In the highest 
tier only the feet of some Assyrian soldiers are preserved. In the 
second, to the left, are the remains of a group, collecting heads of the 
slain; behind them, several figures are approaching, amongst whom is 
one of smaller proportions and marked Hebrew physiognomy, wearing 
a cap and pointed shoes, which appear to have been the national 
costume of the Israelites; behind these again are n ne other figures, 
marching in the opposite direction. In the tier below is another 
group of victors, with captives; one of the latter, wearing a cap, 
and fettered at the ancles, appears to have a human head slung 
round his neck, and to be expostulating with an Assyrian, who 
is spitting in his face and striking him : the latter is followed by 
five figures similar to those immediately above them : then appears 
a procession advancing in the opposite direction, preceded by two 
bowmen, two captives in the Israelitish costume, and two attend¬ 
ant eunuchs. The fourth tier presents two lines of light-armed 
figures meeting in a grove of firs. The fifth and sixth exhibit the 
submission of the Elamites. Above, six figures prostrate their faces 
to the ground, whilst ten others kneel, with their hands raised in 
obeisance or supplication. Below’, in the sixth tier, stands an eunuch 
chiettain, or Tartan, grasping by the wrist a captive who follows him. 
Over their heads is an inscription, recording (as interpreted by Mr. 
Lavard) that the prisoner was a son of the King of Susiana, who fell 
in battle near the city of Shushan, or Susa, and that an Assyrian 
general had been nominated by the conqueror to succeed him. Before 
the chiefiain is a crowd of figures, making obeisance, like those above ; 
behind these is a car drawn by a mule, and a led horse. The seventh 
or lowest tier, represents a warrior leading a horse, and heading the 
procession represented on No. 48: before him are eight of the 
vanquished, making obeisance. 4 hese are followed by a band of 
musicians, the three foremost of w’hom, harpers, are dancing as they 
play, whilst a fourth blows the double pipe. 
