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

CHAPTER VII
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[PLATE XCVIII., Fig.
2.] Below this they wear a closely fitting tunic, as short as that worn by the light-armed archers of Sargon, sometimes patterned, like that, with squares and gradines, sometimes absolutely plain.

The upper part of this tunic is crossed by two belts of very unusual breadth, which pass respectively over the right and the left shoulder.

There is also a third broad belt round the waist; and both this and the transverse belts are adorned with elegant patterns.

The phillibeg depends from the girdle, and is seen in its full extent, hanging either in front or on the right side.

The arms are naked from the shoulder, and the legs from considerably above the knee, the feet alone being protected by a scanty sandal.


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