'Narrative of a Residence in Koordistan, and on the Site of Ancient Nineveh; with Journal of a Voyage down the Tigris to Bagdad and an Account of a Visit to Shirauz and Persepolis.' [‎48] (75/450)

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CHAPTER XIV.
Continuation of tlie Examination of the Ruins of Nineveh-
Measurements—Hollow Way—Remains of Piers, Buttresses an
Pillars—Separation Mound — Stones with Bitumen—Vestiga
of another Mound—Great Mound called Eski Bari—The Ditcl
—Conical Mound — Arrival of Belli Samaan — Antiques-
Country North of the Ruins — Large Stone-masonry—Tt
Wall—Tomb of Sheikh Ahmed—Convent of St. George-
Mounds of Ruins—Country South of Nineveh—Measurement
—High Bank of Yaremjee—Mousul Winter—Cultivation-
Mode of Building practised—same as in Ancient Times.
November 13.— Went out as usual to Nineveh. Mj
object to-day was to inspect the eastern part 01
the ruins. I first went to the two mounts, which are
about twenty-five feet high, and here I sketched a
view of Mousul*; tins being a good point, as it take^
in Nebbi Yunus in the fore-ground. In the mean'
time I sent tbe Seyd to Nebbi Yunus to take tlie
dimensions of the mount which juts out from it; lif
found them as follows:
Length east and west . . . .431^- feet.
Breadth north to south.... 355 do.
He effected this without being observed ; whereas
had I gone I should have attracted a crowd round
me. He also saw in the village a very large stone
with one line of writing in the cuneiform character
on it; but as this was all, he did not attempt to bring
it away, being very ponderous.
* See accompanying plate.