Explorations in Bible lands during the 19th century - H. V. Hilprecht

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LIST OF ILL USTRA TIONS.
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Headquarters of the University of Pennsylvania's Fourth Expedition
at Nuffar 433
From a photograph taken by the Babylonian Expedition of the University of
Pennsylvania.
Hajji Tarfa's Garden and Reception Room (Mudhif .... ) 436
From a photograph taken by the Babylonian Expedition of the University of
Pennsylvania.
Camel Herds of the Shammar browsing among the Thorn-Bushes around
Xuffar Opp. p. 438
From a photograph taken by the Babylonian Expedition of the University of
Pennsylvania.
The Removal of a Tower of the Seleucido- Parthian Fortress and the
Clearing of the Ancient Temple Gate beneath it . . . Opp. p. 444
From a photograph taken by the Babylonian Expedition of the University of
Pennsylvania.
Incantation Bowls inscribed in Hebrew Characters. About 750 to 850
A. D Opp. p. 447
From a photograph taken by the Babylonian Expedition of the University of
Pennsylvania.
Hebrew Incantation Bowls in their Original Position .... 448
From a photograph taken by the Babylonian Expedition of the University of
Pennsylvania.
Southeast View of the Ziggurrat of Nippur. Excavated to the Water
Level °PP- P- 453
From a photograph taken by the Babylonian Expedition of the University of
Pennsylvania.
Truncated Cone containing Ashurbanapal's Account of his Restoration
of the Stage-Tower of Nippur 46'
From a photograph taken by the Babylonian Expedition of the University of
Pennsylvania.
Ground Plan of Ekur, Temple of Bel, at Nippur 47°
From the drawing made by Fisher. Restored and designed by Hilprecht.
Pre-Sargonic Votive Tablet in Limestone, Sacrificial Scene . . -475
From a photograph taken by the Babylonian Expedition of the University of
Pennsylvania.
Pre-Sargonic Bas-Relief in Limestone . . . . . 4^7
From a photograph taken by the Babylonian Expedition of the University of
Pennsylvania.
Old Babylonian Baking Furnace. About 2300 B. C 489
From a photograph taken by the Babylonian Expedition of the University of
Pennsylvania.
Section of a Babylonian Baking Furnace in Use (Time of Abraham)
.
From the drawing made by Fisher.
490
Babylonian Stilt. About 2300 B. C • 49 1
'
From the original in the Museum of Archaeology, University of Pennsylvania.
Stilt used in Modern China Manufactories 492
From a Pottery Manufacturer. Trenton, N. J.
Ruins of the Pre-Sargonic Gate in the Northeast Wall of Nippur,
Opp. p. 494
From a photograph taken by the Babylonian Expedition of the University of
Pennsylvania.