KOUYUNJIK SIDE-GALLERY. 
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the lever appear five porters, one bearing a saw and two axes, two 
others carrying forked props for supporting the scaffolding on the sides 
of the bull, when raised; a fourth with a long spar, and a fifth with 
ropes. At the right extremity of the slab are three more carts, with 
ropes and spars; and beneath them, two men supporting the forepart 
of an enormous pole, probably a spare lever. 
56. Another slab from the same chamber, belonging to another 
similar series. In the upper part is a dense jungle of reeds, disposed 
in two horizontal lines; in the higher appear two does; in the lower, a 
wild sow with her young, and a stag. Below, near the centre of the 
slab, is the king, Sennacherib, in a lichiy ornamented chariot, drawn by 
two eunuchs, supporting the pole, which terminates in a carved horse’s 
head. Behind him walk two other eunuchs, bearing his parasol and 
fly-flapper, and followed by three attendants with maces. Six attend¬ 
ants, also with maces, precede the chariot. The lower part of the slab 
has perished; but the upper portion of several men carrying forked 
props, ropes and spars, and amongst them, a cart with cables and poles, 
still remain. In the middle of the slab is an inscription, partly 
effaced. 
57—59. Three slabs from the great central hall of the palace, 
marked xix. in Mr. Layard’s plan; they represent the siege and 
capture of a city, situate on the further bank of a broad river. Round 
the back of the city (57), and nearly insulating it, flows a stream, or 
moat, whose banks are fringed with weeds. The invading army, 
having crossed this stream near its confluence with the river, occupy 
some open ground before the city. To the left is a horseman, armed 
with mail and helmet, and discharging an arrow at the walls; before 
him are two archers on foot, two warriors with spear and shield pre¬ 
paring for the assault, and another archer shooting from behind a 
screen held by a comrade. Next is seen the city, constructed, as 
usual, with embattled walls and towers, but with square-headed, instead 
of arched, gates. The upper portion is mutilated, but from a remain¬ 
ing tower a wounded man is falling: on the walls further on (58) 
appear two of the besieged, raising their hands in despair, or imploring 
mercy. The rest of this, and the succeeding slab, are occupied by 
a procession of prisoners and spoil, without the city walls. The 
rear is brought up by a warrior on foot, with spear, shield, and crested 
helmet, apparently striking a manacled prisoner; before these is another 
such prisoner, with a driver; then a cart drawn by an ox, and contain¬ 
ing vessels and articles of furniture ; next, four women bearing skins and 
vestures, one of them carrying a child, and all preceded by a soldier. 
Then (59) appear some oxen, executed with much spirit and truth ; and 
before them, another soldier, driving four male captives, with wineskins 
on their shoulders. Beyond the figures is seen a row of date-palms, in full 
fruit. Below this scene, the river is carried across the whole in a 
broad band; it is, as usual, stocked with fish and crabs. Along the 
bottom of the slabs is represented the nearer bank, upon which the king 
and his army are returning from the contest, beside another avenue of 
palms. To the left (57) are two horses led by warriors in peaked 
helmets; then three eunuch warriors in similar helmets; then the king 
in a sumptuous chariot draw 7 n by tw 7 o richly caparisoned horses; he is 
accompanied by a charioteer, and an eunuch bearing the parasol and 
