LIST OF ASSYRIAN BAS-RELIEFS AND SCULPTURES SENT TO ENGLAND.¹

1. A colossal human-headed winged Hon.

2. A colossal human-headed winged bull.

3. * † A battle-piece with the king in his chariot beneath the walls of a castle.

4. * † Sequel to the preceding. Warriors combating in chariots.

5. * † Two warriors in shirts of mail; one discharging an arrow, the other holding a shield, followed by a chariot and warrior's on foot.

6. * The siege of a castle, with battering-ram and moveable tower; warriors defending the Avails, others discharging arrows, &c. &c. Part of preceding subject.

7. * Warriors scaling walls; king discharging an arrow, followed by his attendants; warriors driving off cattle and female prisoner with a child. Sequel to preceding subject.

8. * † The king hunting the lion.

9. * † The king hunting the wild bull.

10. † The king standing over the prostrate lion.

11. * The king standing over the prostrate bull.

12. * † The siege of a castle, with a battering-ram and moveable tower, and the king under the walls.

13. * † The king, followed by his attendants and his chariot, receiving prisoners.

14. * Prisoners led by warriors and eunuchs. Part of the preceding subject.

1 5. † Two heads: one of the king, the other of his attendant eunuch. Part of a large slab, the rest destroyed.

16. †  Eagle headed human figure: the wings, which were on an adjoining slab, are wanting in this specimen.²

17. † A winged human figure, bearing the fir-cone and square utensil.

18. † The human head of a winged bull, and a hoof from the same sculpture, in yellow limestone.

19. * King crossing a river; horses swimming, and men on inflated skins.

20. † Continuation of the preceding. Boats carrying chariot and furniture; horses swimming, and men on skins.

21. * Sequel to preceding. Eunuch and warriors superintending embarcation of chariot in a boat; men preparing skins for crossing the river. (These three bas-reliefs were broken in many pieces.)

22. * Interior of castle or pavilion, with persons engaged in domestic occupations or sacrifice; horses feeding, &c.

23. Warriors in chariots, with standards, pursuing enemy.

24. * Horsemen contending with the enemy. Continuation of the preceding.

25. Eunuch warrior in chariot, contending with the enemy. Part of same subject.

26. King in his chariot, discharging an arrow. Part of same subject.

27. * King in his chariot, returning in triumph from battle; parasol borne over his head by an eunuch.

28. * Sequel to the preceding. Warriors in chariots forming part of a triumphal procession and preceded by musicians and men bearing heads of the slain.

29. * Fugitives crossing river to a castle; two warriors on the banks discharging arrows at the swimmers.

30. Warriors in a chariot pursuing a horseman, who is turning back and discharging an arrow.

31. * Colossal figure of the king seated on his throne, holding a cup in one hand; followed by an eunuch bearing his arms.

32. * Part of preceding subject. An eunuch raising a fly-flapper or fan over the cup held by the king, followed by a winged figure with the fir-cone and square utensil.

33. * Part of same subject. An eunuch carrying the king's arms followed by a winged figure. These figures are behind the king.

(These three bas-reliefs are amongst the most beautiful and perfect specimens of sculpture discovered at Nimroud. The slabs are each about 7 feet 8 inches high, and 6 feet 7 inches wide.)

34. * Winged figure caiTying a stag.

35. * Similar figure carrying a wild goat or gazelle.

36. Eagle-headed winged figure, entire.

37. Female winged figure carrying a garland.

38. * Man riding on a dromedary, pursued by Assyrian horsemen. (From the centre palace.)

39. * Warriors in a chariot; a wounded lion beneath the horses' feet. (A very beautiful and well-preserved bas-relief.)

40. * Horsemen armed with spears pursuing the enemy. (From the south-west palace.)

41. Warrior wearing helmet with curved crest: his horse wounded and rearing. (Fragment much injured; from the south-west palace.)

42. * Two winged female figures carrying garlands, and standing before the sacred tree.

43. * Two winded figures kneeling before the sacred tree.

44. Two eagle-headed figures, before the sacred tree.

45. The king, followed by his attendants and chariot, receiving his vizir.

46. Chariots passing under castle walls; upon which are women. Part of preceding subject.

47 and 48. Colossal figure of the king, standing, holding a cup in one hand and his bow in the other, followed by two eunuchs bearing his arms.

49. An eunuch raising a fly-flapper or fan. Part of preceding subject.

50. Colossal figure of the king holding two arrows in one hand and a bow in the other, followed by a winged figure with the fir-cone and square utensil.

51. Two colossal figures: one an eunuch, belonging to group on 46 and 47, and the other a winged figure belonging to group on 48.

52. * Eunuchs writing down the amount of spoil of sheep and cattle; women in carts drawn by oxen. (From centre palace.)

53. †  Cart with women; castle and two battering-rams. Sequel to preceding subject.

54. † Warrior discharging an arrow from behind a shield held by a second warrior; palm-tree behind. (From centre palace.)

55. A flock of camels; part of spoil. (From centre palace.)

56. * A flock of sheep and goats. Part of preceding subject. (From centre palace.)

57. * † Prisoners, with their arms bound behind, preceded by an eunuch. (From centre palace.)

58. * The king holding a long staff or wand.

59. † The assault of a city; part of a bas-relief. (From centre palace.)

60. * † The head of a figure, with a conical cap made up of bands. (From the south-west palace).

61. † The head of a king.

62. † The head of an eunuch.

63. * Two colossal figures from the procession of tribute-bearers; one brings two monkeys.

64. * † Human head of a winged bull, in relief. (From the centre palace.)

65. * Large bas-relief from the end of the great hall B of the north-west palace, representing two kings standing before the sacred tree, and followed by winged figures. (In five pieces.)

66. † Part of a bas-relief with siege of a castle and figures impaled. (From centre palace.)

67. † Five small winged figures.

68. † Five small winged figures.

69. † Five small winged figures.

70. † Five small winged figures.

71. † Five small winged figures.

72. Human head of a winged bull, in coarse limestone. (From south-west palace.)

73. * † A head with a garland and three rosettes round the temples. The colours well preserved.

74. * † The obelisk.

75. * Fisherman in a pond. (Kouyunjik.)

76. † Warriors leading horses. (Kouyunjik.)

77. † Archers and slingers. (Kouyunjik.)

78. A stone with figures, sacred emblems, and an inscription. (Kouyunjik.)

79. Sitting figure in basalt. (Kalah Sherghat.)

80. † An inscription with the name of the Khorsabad king. (North-west palace, Nimroud.)

81. † Two small tablets with standard inscription, from Nimroud.

82. † Two small tablets with standard inscription, from Nimroud.

83. † Inscription. (Kouyunjik.)

84. † Cast of a warrior on horseback.

85. † Cast of two warriors turning back and discharging arrows.

1) Those marked with an * will be engraved in the "Monuments of Nineveh," and those with an † have already been placed in the British Museum. All these sculptures are from the north-west palace at Nimroud, except such as are mentioned as coming from elsewhere.

2) All these single figures are between 7 ft. 6 in. and 8 ft. high.