Lenormant, F., i. 17; quoted, i. 22, 30, 34, 37, 39; his _Magie chez les Chaldéens_ quoted, 59, 69, 261; ii. 90, 252. Lens found at Nimroud, ii. 308. Letronne, i. 177. Lighting, methods of, i. 180; cylinders found by Place, 184; by the doors, 186. Likbagas, ii. 180. Lintel, stone, from Kouyundjik, i. 237. Lion, the, in Assyrian sculpture, ii. 154; its frequent occurrence as a decorative motive, i. 219. Loftus, W. K., quoted, i. 8, 24, 92, 118, 156; his opinion as to the forms of roofs, 161, 245; his explanation of the semi-circular pilasters, 245, 262, 278; his opinion as to the casing of Assyrian walls, 282; his opinion on the cemetery at Warka, 339; his explorations at Mugheir, 371; his explorations, ii. 7, 33; coffins brought home by him, ii. 306. Longpérier, de, quoted, i. 116, 281; ii. 187; his erroneous impression as to the cylinders, 255. Lapis-lazuli, ii. 294. Lortet, Prof., ii. 232. Lot, i. 199. Lotus-flower, used as an ornamental motive, i. 303. Lycos, ii. 231. Lysippus, ii. 286. Lucian, “the Syrian goddess,” i. 58. Lucretius, ii. 364. M Madaktu, its capture figured, i. 331. Magnifying-glass found at Nimroud, ii. 308. Malthaï, rock sculptures at, ii. 232, 319. Manchester, ii. 381. Manetho, i. 15. Marduk, _see_ Merodach. Martial, ii. 364. Martin, T. H., quoted, i. 71. Masius, Mt., i. 6. Maspero, quoted, i. 8, 17, 20, 34, 44, 53. Mastabas, compared with the cemeteries of lower Chaldæa, i. 343. Materials, inferiority of those used by the Mesopotamian artist, i. 94; Assyria better provided than Chaldæa, 123; M. used by the sculptor, ii. 109. Mechanical contrivances, i. 322; transport of a winged bull, 323; the lever, 326. _Meched-Ali_, mosque of, at Nedjef, i. 340. Medes, extent of their empire before 625 B.C., i. 52. Memphis, i. 44. Ménant, J., i. 40, 48, 95; ii. 90, 184, 253. Merodach (Jupiter?), i. 73, 75, 83, 347; ii. 89. Merodach-idin-akhi, stele of, ii. 93, 194. Mesopotamia, formation of its soil, i. 8; fertilisation of its basin, 8; absence of rain in Chaldæa, 8; spring in M., 11; formation of the alluvial plain, 14; climate, 196.