 | Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain) - 1844 - 458 pages
...water which she drank, and, to perpetuate his memory, she erected a monument at Halicarnassus, which was reckoned one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and from which, in after times, all splendid sepulehral monuments derived the name of mausoleum, a ARTEMISIA.... | |
 | Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain) - 1844 - 458 pages
...water which she drank, and, to perpetuate his memory, she erected a monument at Halicarnassus, which was reckoned one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and from which, in after times, all splendid sepulchral monuments derived the name of mausoleum, a word... | |
 | Edward Edwards - 1870 - 468 pages
...richly ornamented with colour. The tomb of MAUSOLUS was of the class called by the Greeks //croon, and so greatly excelled all other sepulchral monuments...it was reckoned one of the " Seven Wonders of the World." ' While LAYARD was unearthing Nineveh; FELLOWS bringing into the light of day the long-lost... | |
 | British Museum (Natural History) - 1877 - 178 pages
...was richly ornamented with colour. The tomb of Mausolos was of the class called by the Greeks hervon, and so greatly excelled all other sepulchral monuments...Wonders of the ancient world, and the name Mausoleum came to be applied to all similar monuments. The remains of the Mausoleum in this Room consist of —... | |
 | 1879 - 270 pages
...columns, and surmounted by a pyramid of 24 steps. The whole structure, which, according to Pliny, was 140 feet in height, was crowned by a chariot group...Wonders of the ancient world, and the name Mausoleum came to be applied to all similar monuments. The remains of the Mausoleum in this Room consist of—... | |
 | 1881 - 230 pages
...columns, and surmounted by a pyramid of 24 steps. The whole structure, which, according to Pliny, was 140 feet in height, was crowned by a chariot group...Wonders of the ancient world, and the name Mausoleum came to be applied to all similar monuments. The remains of the Mausoleum in this Room consist of —... | |
 | 1881 - 400 pages
...third Graco-Roman room our attention is at once attracted to the remains of the famous mausoleum which so greatly excelled all other sepulchral monuments...that it was reckoned one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The fragments of the colossal horses, lions and other sculptures, give some idea of... | |
 | Jonathan (Uncle.) - 1884 - 184 pages
...Graeco-Roman room our attention is at once attracted to the remains of the famous Mausoleum, which so greatly excelled all other sepulchral monuments...that it was reckoned one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The fragments of the colossal horses, lions, and other sculptures, give some idea of... | |
 | British Museum - 1894 - 378 pages
...theiombstones of Hegeso and Ameinocleia (Nos. 619, 620). The type of Greek tombstone, which took the form of a design, and richness of decoration, that it was reckoned...the seven wonders of the ancient world, and the name of Mausoleum came to be applied to all similar monuments. By a comparison of Pliny's description (HN,... | |
 | 1879 - 598 pages
...once attracted to the remains of the famous mausoleum which so greatly excelled all other sepulehral monuments in size, beauty of design and richness of...that it was reckoned one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The fragments of the colossal horses, lions and other sculptures, give some idea of... | |
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Mausolos was of the class called by the Greeks heroon, and so greatly excelled all other sepulchral monuments in size, beauty of design, and richness of decoration, that it was reckoned one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, and the name Mausoleum... 
