Layard, Austen Henry, Sir, Knight (archaeologist)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1817 - 1894
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Manuscript transcriptions of Akkadian cuneiform inscriptions from artefacts found during the excavations of Austen Henry Layard excavations at "Nimroud"., 1845-1847.
File
Identifier: MS.42353
Scope and Contents
These transcriptions were taken from two artifacts found during the excavations undertaken by Austen Henry Layard - a winged bull and a slab. For a brief description of the winged bulls at the centre of the mound see “Nineveh and its Remains”, volume 1, page 47. For “Plan 2” mentioned in the annotation on transcription of the text on the slab see “Nineveh and its Remains”, volume 1, facing page 34.There are annotations by Layard at the head of the transcriptions. Writing in...
Dates:
1845-1847.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
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Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
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Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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Manuscript, with marked proofs, of "Nineveh and its Remains" by Austen Henry Layard.
Manuscript, with marked proofs, of "Nineveh and its Remains" by Austen Henry Layard., 1845-1849.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42347-42353
Scope and Contents
After Austen Henry Layard excavated the remains of Assyrian palaces between 1845 and 1847, there was great public appetite for more information about the newly unearthed artefacts, particularly because many believed that these discoveries confirmed history as described in the Bible.Layard wrote a lavishly illustrated work, 'Nineveh and its remains', which was published by John Murray in 1849. Despite its title, the discoveries in this work mostly relate to the city of Nimrud -...
Dates:
1845-1849.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Archive of John Murray, publishers.
/
Correspondence of or concerning authors published by John Murray, with related manuscripts.
/
Papers of and concerning Austen Henry Layard.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of various works by Austen Henry Layard.
/
Manuscripts and proofs of the works of Austen Henry Layard concerning his journeys through, and his archaeological excavations and diplomatic missions in, the Ottoman Empire.
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