KOUYUNJIK SIDE-GALLERY. 
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into Southern Babylonia against Merodach Baladan, who is called in 
some of the Assyrian inscriptions the king of Kar-Duniyas. 
The first portion represents a piece of water, probably part of the 
Tigris or Euphrates, on which are seen seven boats, among islands 
overgrown with marsh plants. To the left (4), on a reed-covered 
bank, are figures escaping from a boat boarded by the invaders; one 
of the latter has landed, and is spearing a fugitive; another holds up 
a head in triumph; a third is slaying a captive in the boat; and a 
fourth warrior stands making a signal, whilst a prisoner kneels and 
holds up his hands for quarter. Beyond, in the water, is a dead man, 
and another boat, in which apparently a combat is still going on; two 
of the slain are falling over the side. Next (5), beside a small 
island, is a raft buried amidst the reeds, upon it five figures are 
crouching for concealment. Beyond are two more boats, the upper 
conveys Assyrian archers; the lower, belonging to the enemy, has 
been boarded by the invaders, who have slain one of the crew, whilst 
three others, unarmed, are escaping or imploring quarter. Adjoining 
is a small boat, with three of the vanquished raising their hands in 
supplication. Above appears a raft, sheltered as before by reeds, 
in which are archers shooting, with other figures seated. Another raft, 
with three crouching fugitives, is seen in the foreground; beside it is 
a headless body in the water. Further on is a boat with some Assy¬ 
rians returning in triumph; one rows, two others apparently hold up 
heads of the slain, and five prisoners accompany them. Beyond, in 
another boat, which is dragged to the shore by a soldier, are two 
Assyrians, with two prisoners manacled. In the water, between the 
islands, are numerous fish and crabs. Slabs 6, 7, 8, represent the shore, 
with a procession of captives and of booty, in two tiers. The upper 
exhibits prisoners handcuffed, with oxen; the lower has male and 
female prisoners bearing wine-skins and vases, attended by archers of 
the guard, and spearmen, and warriors carrying heads or driving oxen. 
At the right extremity of No. 8, stand two officers registering the 
amount of the spoil. Behind is a row of date palm-trees; and along 
the bottom of the slabs is a tributary stream of water, with fish. 
9. Fragment of a battle scene; slingers in double file advance, dis¬ 
charging their slings, and holding in their left hands stones. The back¬ 
ground is curiously sculptured to represent (apparently) mountain- 
scenery, or perhaps jungle; parts of two trees are introduced. 
10. Fragment of a similar scene; three archers are shooting, each 
accompanied by a comrade, who supports in front a screen of wattling. 
The back-ground is similar to the preceding. 
11. Fragment, with two foot soldiers in full armour, each leading a 
horse, through the same country as before. In the back-ground is a 
tree much resembling the Banana. 
12. Similar subject to the preceding. 
13. Fragment from a procession, commencing with part of the 
wheel of a chariot, which belonged to a slab now lost; behind it are 
two warriors bearing (apparently) maces, followed by two spearmen, 
leading horses; all are in full armour. 
14. Fragment representing three led horses, the last attended by an 
eunuch, holding in his right hand a whip. 
