This was invariably slung at the side by a cross-belt passing over the shoulder.

In its ornamentation it closely resembled the later short sword, but its hilt was longer and more tasteful.
One or two instances occur where the sword of an Assyrian warrior is represented as curved slightly.

The sheath in these cases is plain, and terminates in a button.

[PLATE CVII, Fig.

5.] The Assyrian mace was a short thin weapon, and must either have been made of a very tough wood, or--and this is more probable of metal.
[PLATE CVIII., Fig.