 They were of different sizes ; the largest tablets were flat, and measured 9 inches by 6£ inches ; the smaller were slightly convex, and some were not more than an inch long, with but one or two lines of writing. The cuneiform characters on most of them...  Elements of Library Methods - Page 190by Lonna Dennis Arnett - 1925 - 225 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1853 - 892 pages
...documents, They were of different sizes ; the largest tablets were flat, and measured about 9 inches by 65 inches ; the smaller were slightly convex, and some...an inch long, with but one or two lines of writing. They were likewise of various kinds. Many are historical records of wars and expeditions ; some are... | |
 | Anna Maria Hall - 842 pages
...different sizes ; the largest tablets were flat, and measured about nine inches, by six inches and a half ; the smaller were slightly convex, and some were not...with but one or two lines of writing. The cuneiform charaeters on most of them were singularly shaped and well defined, but so minuto in some instances... | |
 | Samuel Dunn - 1852 - 1074 pages
...and measured about ninu inches by six and a half; the smaller were slightly convex, and some were nut 9 They were likewise of various kinds. Many are historical records of wars and expeditious ; some are... | |
 | Austen Henry Layard - 1853 - 658 pages
...building. They were of different sizes ; the largest tablets were flat, and measured 9 inches by 6£ inches ; the smaller were slightly convex, and some...characters on most of them were singularly sharp and well denned, but so minute in some instances as to be almost illegible without a magnifying glass. These... | |
 | 1853 - 254 pages
...of different sizes ; the largest tablets were flat, and measured about nine inches by six and a half inches ; the smaller were slightly convex, and some...characters on most of them were singularly sharp and welldefined, but so minute in some instances as to be almost illegible without a magnifying-glass.... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell, Henry T. Steele - 1853 - 606 pages
...of different sizes; the largest tablets were flat, and measured about nine inches by six and a half est, Above the noble slain ; He wrapt his colors round his breast, On well-defined, but sо minute in some instances as to be almost illegible without a magnifying-glass.... | |
 | 1854 - 516 pages
...building. They were of different sizes ; the largest tablets were flat, and measured 9 inches by 6 1-2 inches ; the smaller were slightly convex, and some...inch long, with but one or two lines of writing. The cunneiform characters on most of them were singularly sharp and well defined, but so minute in some... | |
 | Robert Jamieson - 1863 - 876 pages
...building. They were of durèrent sixes; the largest tablets were flat, and measured about 9 tachée by < A Inches; the smaller were slightly convex, and some were not more than an inch long.'with but one or two lines of writing. The cuneiform characters on most of them were singularly... | |
 | John Kitto - 1865 - 532 pages
...fragments. They were of different sizes ; the largest tablets were flat, and measured about 9 inches by 6£ inches; the smaller were slightly convex, and some...long, with but one or two lines of writing. . . The adjoining chambers contained similar relics, but in smaller numbers. Many cases were filled with these... | |
 | John Kitto - 1865 - 534 pages
...fragments. They were of different sizes ; the largest tablets were flat, and measured about 9 inches by 6£ inches; the smaller were slightly convex, and some...long, with but one or two lines of writing. . . The adjoining chambers contained similar relics, but in smaller numbers. Many cases were filled with these... | |
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