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![Tulipa variegata Persica = Tulipano Persiano = Tulipe. [Persian tulip]](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1792/12/31/tulipa-variegata-persica-tulipano-persiano-tulipe-persian-tulip-993319-640.jpg "Tulipa variegata Persica = Tulipano Persiano = Tulipe. [Persian tulip]")
![Cyclamen, Aprile florens, folio magno, angulato, amoena viriditate, et albedine picto, inferne violaceo, floribus parvis roseis, radice maxima = Pan Poreigo e Artanita = Pain de Pourceau. [Round-leaved Cyclamen, Round-leaved Sowebread, Alpine Violet, Persian Violet]](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1792/12/31/cyclamen-aprile-florens-folio-magno-angulato-amoena-viriditate-et-albedine-9b1775-640.jpg "Cyclamen, Aprile florens, folio magno, angulato, amoena viriditate, et albedine picto, inferne violaceo, floribus parvis roseis, radice maxima = Pan Poreigo e Artanita = Pain de Pourceau. [Round-leaved Cyclamen, Round-leaved Sowebread, Alpine Violet, Persian Violet]")
!["From the Persian of Hafiz [II]." [Ghaselle]. Holograph poem, unsigned, undated.](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1846/12/31/from-the-persian-of-hafiz-ii-ghaselle-holograph-poem-unsigned-undated-9eb869-640.jpg "\"From the Persian of Hafiz [II].\" [Ghaselle]. Holograph poem, unsigned, undated.")
!["From the Persian of Hafiz [II]." [Ghaselle]. Holograph poem, unsigned, undated.](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1846/12/31/from-the-persian-of-hafiz-ii-ghaselle-holograph-poem-unsigned-undated-286db4-640.jpg "\"From the Persian of Hafiz [II].\" [Ghaselle]. Holograph poem, unsigned, undated.")
!["From the Persian of Hafiz [II]." [Ghaselle]. Holograph poem, unsigned, undated.](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1846/12/31/from-the-persian-of-hafiz-ii-ghaselle-holograph-poem-unsigned-undated-dfc8d4-640.jpg "\"From the Persian of Hafiz [II].\" [Ghaselle]. Holograph poem, unsigned, undated.")
!["From the Persian of Hafiz [II]." [Ghaselle]. Holograph poem, unsigned, undated.](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1846/12/31/from-the-persian-of-hafiz-ii-ghaselle-holograph-poem-unsigned-undated-71aa4c-640.jpg "\"From the Persian of Hafiz [II].\" [Ghaselle]. Holograph poem, unsigned, undated.")
![Ornaments [on the robes of a eunuch].](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/ornaments-on-the-robes-of-a-eunuch-a4402d-640.jpg "Ornaments [on the robes of a eunuch].")
![A. Idols and captives from a conquered Nation [Calah]; B. Fisherman in a lake. (Kouyunjik) [Quyunjik]](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/a-idols-and-captives-from-a-conquered-nation-calah-b-fisherman-in-a-lake-kouyunjik-c368fa-640.jpg "A. Idols and captives from a conquered Nation [Calah]; B. Fisherman in a lake. (Kouyunjik) [Quyunjik]")
![Burning and sack of a city (Kouyunjik) [Quyunjik]](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/burning-and-sack-of-a-city-kouyunjik-quyunjik-73e091-640.jpg "Burning and sack of a city (Kouyunjik) [Quyunjik]")
![Painted ornaments from Nimroud [Calah].](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/painted-ornaments-from-nimroud-calah-cf6718-640.jpg "Painted ornaments from Nimroud [Calah].")
![Ornaments [on the robe of a King]: 1. Lion contending with two wild bulls ; 2. Gazelle between two griffins ; 3. Lappet of a king's tiara.](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/ornaments-on-the-robe-of-a-king-1-lion-contending-with-two-wild-bulls-2-gazelle-16045a-640.jpg "Ornaments [on the robe of a King]: 1. Lion contending with two wild bulls ; 2. Gazelle between two griffins ; 3. Lappet of a king's tiara.")
![Ivories. [Ivory objects found at Nimroud [Calah]]](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/ivories-ivory-objects-found-at-nimroud-calah-c2f979-640.jpg "Ivories. [Ivory objects found at Nimroud [Calah]]")
![A battle in a forest. [Quyunjik]](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/a-battle-in-a-forest-quyunjik-064e50-640.jpg "A battle in a forest. [Quyunjik]")
![Warriors ascending a mountain to a besieged city. [Quyunjik]](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/warriors-ascending-a-mountain-to-a-besieged-city-quyunjik-656d65-640.jpg "Warriors ascending a mountain to a besieged city. [Quyunjik]")
![Spoil of a captured city : eunuchs taking count. (From the centre ruins, Nimroud [Calah])](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/spoil-of-a-captured-city-eunuchs-taking-count-from-the-centre-ruins-nimroud-071c38-640.jpg "Spoil of a captured city : eunuchs taking count. (From the centre ruins, Nimroud [Calah])")
![[Title page] The monuments of Nineveh, from drawings made on the spot. By Austen Henry Layard, Esq., D.C.L. Illustrated in one hundred plates.](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/title-page-the-monuments-of-nineveh-from-drawings-made-on-the-spot-by-austen-a15030-640.jpg "[Title page] The monuments of Nineveh, from drawings made on the spot. By Austen Henry Layard, Esq., D.C.L. Illustrated in one hundred plates.")
![Female captives brought to the conquerrors. (Kouyunjik) [Quyunjik].](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/female-captives-brought-to-the-conquerrors-kouyunjik-quyunjik-e96adb-640.jpg "Female captives brought to the conquerrors. (Kouyunjik) [Quyunjik].")
![A winged human-headed bull. (Nimroud) [Calah].](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/a-winged-human-headed-bull-nimroud-calah-d192e1-640.jpg "A winged human-headed bull. (Nimroud) [Calah].")
![Sheep and goats taken from a conquered nation. (From the centre ruins, Nimroud [Calah])](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/sheep-and-goats-taken-from-a-conquered-nation-from-the-centre-ruins-nimroud-099157-640.jpg "Sheep and goats taken from a conquered nation. (From the centre ruins, Nimroud [Calah])")
![Ground plan of Nimroud [Calah].](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/ground-plan-of-nimroud-calah-dcc06f-640.jpg "Ground plan of Nimroud [Calah].")
![Siege of the city. Warriors cutting down palm trees. (Kouyunjik) [Quyunjik]](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/siege-of-the-city-warriors-cutting-down-palm-trees-kouyunjik-quyunjik-af9ba4-640.jpg "Siege of the city. Warriors cutting down palm trees. (Kouyunjik) [Quyunjik]")
![King hunting the lion (from Nimroud) [Calah].](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/king-hunting-the-lion-from-nimroud-calah-4cc580-640.jpg "King hunting the lion (from Nimroud) [Calah].")
![Small objects in copper. [Chiefly from Nimroud [Calah]].](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/small-objects-in-copper-chiefly-from-nimroud-calah-c6544f-640.jpg "Small objects in copper. [Chiefly from Nimroud [Calah]].")
![King seated on his throne, within the walls of a captured city, including three houses and seven tents. [Quyunjik]](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/king-seated-on-his-throne-within-the-walls-of-a-captured-city-including-three-a66af2-640.jpg "King seated on his throne, within the walls of a captured city, including three houses and seven tents. [Quyunjik]")
![A city taken by assault - Prisoners driven away. [Quyunjik]](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/a-city-taken-by-assault-prisoners-driven-away-quyunjik-00aef4-640.jpg "A city taken by assault - Prisoners driven away. [Quyunjik]")
![Painted ornaments from Nimroud [Calah].](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/painted-ornaments-from-nimroud-calah-cee5e6-640.jpg "Painted ornaments from Nimroud [Calah].")
![Ivories. [Ivory objects found at Nimroud [Calah]].](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/ivories-ivory-objects-found-at-nimroud-calah-f1186f-640.jpg "Ivories. [Ivory objects found at Nimroud [Calah]].")
![Ornaments on the robes of figures. (Nimroud) [Calah]](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/ornaments-on-the-robes-of-figures-nimroud-calah-aaaefa-640.jpg "Ornaments on the robes of figures. (Nimroud) [Calah]")
![Ivories. [Ivory objects found at Nimroud [Calah]]](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/ivories-ivory-objects-found-at-nimroud-calah-3e747e-640.jpg "Ivories. [Ivory objects found at Nimroud [Calah]]")
![A female prisoner and camels - part of the spoil. [Continuation of the preceding subject]](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/a-female-prisoner-and-camels-part-of-the-spoil-continuation-of-the-preceding-f990c8-640.jpg "A female prisoner and camels - part of the spoil. [Continuation of the preceding subject]")
![Assyrian horseman pursuing a man on a camel. (From the centre ruins, Nimroud [Calah])](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/assyrian-horseman-pursuing-a-man-on-a-camel-from-the-centre-ruins-nimroud-calah-2af51e-640.jpg "Assyrian horseman pursuing a man on a camel. (From the centre ruins, Nimroud [Calah])")
![Glazed pottery from the tombs above the central Edifice, Nimroud [Calah].](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/glazed-pottery-from-the-tombs-above-the-central-edifice-nimroud-calah-f86c88-640.jpg "Glazed pottery from the tombs above the central Edifice, Nimroud [Calah].")
![Painted bricks from the N.-W. Palace. ( Nimroud) [Calah].](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/painted-bricks-from-the-n-w-palace-nimroud-calah-12e515-640.jpg "Painted bricks from the N.-W. Palace. ( Nimroud) [Calah].")
![Siege of a triple walled city (Nimroud) [Calah].](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/siege-of-a-triple-walled-city-nimroud-calah-96a1b7-640.jpg "Siege of a triple walled city (Nimroud) [Calah].")
![Enemies of the Assyrians taking refuge in ships. (Kouyunjik) [Quyunjik]](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/enemies-of-the-assyrians-taking-refuge-in-ships-kouyunjik-quyunjik-3f2631-640.jpg "Enemies of the Assyrians taking refuge in ships. (Kouyunjik) [Quyunjik]")
![Ornaments from dresses [of winged figures, of king].](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/ornaments-from-dresses-of-winged-figures-of-king-00c022-640.jpg "Ornaments from dresses [of winged figures, of king].")
![Attendants bringing vases &c. to a banquet ; A castle taken by assault. (From the centre ruins, Nimroud [Calah])](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/attendants-bringing-vases-andc-to-a-banquet-a-castle-taken-by-assault-from-a27873-640.jpg "Attendants bringing vases &c. to a banquet ; A castle taken by assault. (From the centre ruins, Nimroud [Calah])")
![Two winged figures. (Nimroud) [Calah].](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/two-winged-figures-nimroud-calah-1b9a14-640.jpg "Two winged figures. (Nimroud) [Calah].")
![Winged females standing before the sacred tree. (Nimroud) [Calah]](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/winged-females-standing-before-the-sacred-tree-nimroud-calah-3e9f04-640.jpg "Winged females standing before the sacred tree. (Nimroud) [Calah]")
![Human figure with head of a lion [Quyunjik]; King placing his foot of the neck of a captive [Calah]; Two women riding on a mule [Quyunjik].](https://cdn6.picryl.com/photo/1849/12/31/human-figure-with-head-of-a-lion-quyunjik-king-placing-his-foot-of-the-neck-4a412e-640.jpg "Human figure with head of a lion [Quyunjik]; King placing his foot of the neck of a captive [Calah]; Two women riding on a mule [Quyunjik].")