[200]. These are well epitomised by Gibbon, Book xlvi. vol. v. p. 528.
[201]. Journal of the Royal Geographical Society, ix. pl. 9. p. 476.
[202]. The sixth great Oriental monarchy; or the geography, history and antiquities of Parthia, &c., 1873.
[203]. These inscriptions were all copied by Consul Taylor, and brought home to this country. I never could learn, however, that they were translated. I feel certain they were never published, and cannot find out what has become of them.
[204]. These are expedients for filling up the corners of square lower storeys on which it is intended to place a circular superstructure. They somewhat resemble very large brackets or great coves placed in an angle. Examples of them are shown on page [434] when speaking of Byzantine architecture, and others will be found in the chapter on Mahomedan Architecture in India, in vol. iii.
[205]. These three buildings probably date as near as may be one century from each other, thus—
| Serbistan | A.D. 350 |
| Firouzabad | 450 |
| Ctesiphon | 550 |
| To which we may now add | |
| Mashita | 620 |
A bare skeleton, which it will require much time and labour to clothe with flesh and restore to life.
[206]. ‘The Land of Moab,’ by H. B. Tristram, M. A., &c. Murray, 1873. As all the information respecting the palace is contained in that book, pp. 195 to 215, all the illustrations here used are taken from it, it will not be necessary to refer to it again. For further information on the subject the reader is referred to that work.