The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-06
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MSetlrC Of the Historical Society.

THE LEMON COLLECTION OF NlNEvEH SCULPTURES.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Historical Society
was held IN their rooms last evening, the Hon. Luther
BIadsb, LID, in the chair. The hall wss denseIy
crosded by attentive audience Of which the laiies
composed nearly one half.
The rreasurer's report sbeTs a balance on hand of
$3.50 81.
The PRESIDENT stated that since the meeting of tho
society the Nneveh marbles had arrived safe in tho
city, been opened enclosed in substantial frames and
placed in the reectory Of the society they could
ali be examined This very Fortunate considering
the peculiar form OF the marbles He referred in wing
terms to the munhcence Of Nc. James Leoox present.
ing so desirable and celebrated collection Of historical
Iencs ana monuments.
The Rev Dr. HAWKES. addressed the meeting euogisng
the munitcencc ct the gift and his ideas Of
present and future posuou and influence OF tie Society
he belesed that the inscriptions the Uneven n let's
would ultimately De Translated and their tue mnanng
ascertsned.
Professor GREEN reviewed the history, policy aud sue
cess OF the society, compmentpg ITS members upon tner
oeeouOn and energy.
Oihcr speakers followed to the same effect. Old Nine
web after reep OF three thousand years, would
ate, they thought sensation New York notwth
stanong the ancient artist hal sort Of patent
70 all the sculptures, making all the faces yineveh
ncnumf nis TOOK exactly alike.
Mr. GEORGE FOLSOM spoke 10 reference TO the Egyptian
collection Of antiquities IN this city, which, for want OF
little means were likely TO be carried BACK 70 the Old
Country and cold there The collection bad 500 900
casb was offered to the citizens Of New York for S6O-
tCV OF WHICH S-OuuO nan aiTeady Deeu RAISED SUD-
scrpon BE appealed to the audience To the
amount still neeoed, thereby saving the collection.
W. G. PRIME said there not the world Egyp-
tan collection which better illustrated the social life and
character Of the ancient Egyptians than the collection
in New York. He strongly recommended tho purchase
OF the collection By the society.
committee OF fifteen appointed 10 consider the
prorrery Of purchasing collection by the society,"
and what meaus should b. taken for OBTAINING it.
The audience then adjourned 70 the basement ball to
examine
HE 1ENos COLLECTION OF yINEvEH SCULPTURES.
The monuments arranged in The following ORDER
l. Winged tgure, with triple horns, standing with q
fir cone in hand, in the other basket ornamented
with bas relief OF tvo kings beside sacred tree.
q Two small winged figures kneelDg beside two sacred
trees underneath twenty lines Of inscription. This slab
placed over the fcllowing-
g. Two small eagle headed human figures, with offerings;
a tree between them and another behind ono Of tho
figures.
and 8 Subject extending over two adjoining slabs)
In the centre tree either side winged figure
standing with double horns and each presenting the mys-
fir basket behind OF them another sacred
tkst The sandals retain remains Of black and red
o Eagle headed human 6gure, with offerings, before
sacred tree.
!, The sacredtree This is connected wah the pre-.
cedire.
s. Winged figure, with triple horns, with the usual
offerings standing between Two sacred trees.
o. Similar figure revei sed.
10. Winged figure standing with mystic basket IN ono
hand; the other hand open
Ill. SIMILAR 6gme reversed ,,
l2. Winged deure standing before him king with .
paern hand aud bow IN the other each Oh WHICH
exhibits some unusual RECOMMENDATION ~,,x~
IL Eagle headed human figure fsnppose" Nisroon/
standing with mystic offerings oetween TWO sa0re oeS'