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The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 2. (of 7): Assyria

CHAPTER VII
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We may perhaps presume that they did not dress very differently from the female captives so frequent on the bas-reliefs, whose ordinary costume is a short gown not covering the ankles, and an outer garment somewhat resembling the chasuble of the king.

The head of these women is often covered with a hood where the hair appears, it usually descends in a single long curl.

The feet are in every case naked.
The ornaments worn by women appear to have been nearly the same as those assumed by men.

They consisted principally of earrings, necklaces, and bracelets.

Earrings have been found in gold laid in bronze, some with and some without places for jewels.


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