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eastern edge, and consequently 30 feet from the N.W., and 21 feet
from the two other sides.

The height of the three upper storeys seems to have been ascer-

50.

Diagram Elevation of Birs Nimroud. Scale 100 It. to 4 in.

= T II II II II II li II II li II l: II li II 1

rr i n ii ii ii t ii ii ii ii i

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51. Diagram Plan of Birs Nimroud. Scale 100 ft. to 1 in.

tained with sufficient correctness to be 15 feet each, or 45 feet
together. Unfortunately no excavation was undertaken to ascertain
the height of the lowest and most important storey. Sir Henry
Rawlinson assumes it at 26 ; and I have ventured to make it 45,
from the analogy of the tomb of Cyrus and the temple at Mugheyr.