The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-01-03
The Palace of a Chaldean
King.

King.
The mounds of Telloh are situated ao'
far from the point Of Junction of the
river Hie] with the Tigris. The grouI
Of mounds Of which Telloh was the
principsl all formedpar.s or quarters o.
an important city. The numerous
bricks, inscribed stones, cylinders, and
statuea brought to light BY the explore,
revealed to US very clearly the name
and topography Of this ancient town.
TIE rulers of she city all call themselvef
princes Of the city of Sippara OF
Sirpursa-a serd shich, Think, means
the city Of the 4.great fame" From
the same sources ve learn the royal
quarter, and apparently the oldest por-
.tion. Vas called by the name Of Girsu
Ri, or ..the land Of Girsio. Ioserip-
lions we're found here Of mooarchs
already known to us-Urbahu, whose
records we're found at Or, Erech. and
other sites; Gudea and Duugi, mon
;;ns,s,. 800 n,a.sa hst-aen p = 30e0 and
aeoa .p .h.t;. v.s ay;den. that the
explorers had struck upon a city of
great antiquity. The careful aud
systematically conducted explorations
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WIN the ssefenoases' guardroom. aod
omces on 1ne lett; on the right the
royal apartments. receptlon-rooms,
ETC. and behind these. secluded and
guarded oy corridors protected BY
double DOORS the most private portions.
Wnere sne ne queen and ner attendants
dwell These three divisions cores
pond to the dxr or iorssess. the heA'dt
or palace. aod the parash;u or haren
10 the Assyr,an palaces; and to the
oihees. seian'k, aud ha5em az, OF the
mooetn oIie0tal mouse. ine antiquity
OF tnis arrangement - ooi anothef