Nippur: Or, Explorations and Adventures on the Euphrates, Volumen2G. P. Putnam's sons, 1897 |
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Nippur: Or, Explorations and Adventures on the Euphrates, Volumen2 John Punnett Peters Vista de fragmentos - 1897 |
NIPPUR OR EXPLORATIONS & ADV O, Volumen2 John P. (John Punnett) 1852-192 Peters,Babylonian Expedition of the University Sin vista previa disponible - 2016 |
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Página 191 - So I took the evidence of the purchase, both that which was sealed according to the law and custom, and that which was open...
Página 110 - In the middle of the precinct there was a tower of solid masonry, a furlong in length and breadth, upon which was raised a second tower, and on that a third, and so on up to eight.
Página 111 - The ascent to the top is on the outside, by a path which winds round all the towers. \ When one is about half-way up, one finds a resting-place and seats, where persons are wont to sit some time on their way to the summit. On the topmost tower there is a spacious temple, and inside the temple stands a couch of unusual size, richly adorned, with a golden table by its side.
Página 132 - Hilprecht —"syllabaries, letters, chronological lists, historical fragments, astronomical and religious texts, building inscriptions, votive tablets, inventories, taxliste, plans of estates, contracts,
Página 246 - That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.
Página 60 - ... consternation among them ; and to demonstrate his superior power and to indicate some of the terrible things which might happen at any moment, he finally gave them a drastic exhibition of his cunning art, which had a tremendous effect upon all who saw it. We will quote the story in his own language : "Just before sunset, when the men were all in camp and at leisure, so that I was sure they would notice what we did, Noorian and I ascended a high point of the mound near by, he solemnly bearing...
Página 111 - When one is about half-way up, one finds a resting-place and seats, where persons are wont to sit some time on their way to the summit. On the topmost tower there is a spacious temple, and inside the temple stands a couch of unusual size, richly adorned, with a golden table by its side. There is no statue of any kind set up in the place, nor is the chamber occupied of nights by any one but a single native woman, who, as the Chaldzans, the priests of this god, affirm, is chosen for himself by the...
Página 60 - ... third followed, the cry arose that we were making the stars fall from heaven. The women screamed and hid themselves in the huts, and the more timid among the men followed suit. As Roman candles and Bengal lights followed, the excitement grew more intense. At last we came to our piece de resistance, the tomatocan firework. At first this fizzled and bade fair to ruin our whole performance. Then, just as we despaired of success, it exploded with a great noise, knocking us over backward in the trench,...
Página 239 - ... from the rising of the sun unto the setting of the same, at that time he made straight his path from the Lower Sea of the Tigris and Euphrates...
Página 142 - ... within the other. By means of a diagonal trench cut through its centre, he ascertained its height and characteristic features down to the level of Ur-Gur, and came to the conclusion (which, however, did not prove correct) that the ziggurrat of this ancient monarch was the earliest erected at Nippur. " Wells and similar shafts were sunk at other points of the temple," especially at the northern and western corners, where he reached original constructions of Ashurbanapal (668-626 B.