TEMPLE OF SULB and at its north-east end stood a high pedestal with the figure of a hawk upon it. The second pylon is about one hundred and seventy feet wide, and is about one hundred and fifty-five feet from the first ; its depth is about twenty-five feet. This pylon contains five rooms, two in the north wing and three in the south, and it is probable that they were inhabited by religious or civil officials. On each Q O Q O Q O OOOOOOOQQQ 0~0 jQ_c NEHERiy SENKERU QETSHI (MESOPOTAMIA). (sINGAR). (KEDESH). CARTOUCHES OF CAPTIVE NATIONS IN THE TEMPLE OF SULB.

side of the passage through the pylon is a recess, which lightens somewhat the severity of the pylon. The first court, A, contained twenty-six pillars, with lotus capitals, a single row on the north, south, and east sides, and a double row on the west side ; its length is about ninety feet, and its width about one hundred and thirteen feet. The second court, B, contained thirty-two pillars, arranged like those of the first court ; its length is about seventy-VOL. I. 609 R r