f deeply into it at left side of waist cord; then draw tightly round the figure in front and round again across the back of waist till the left side is reached again. Now double about 6 inches of the shawl inwards, and tuck again into waist cord. Take the semicircular shawl g-h, and attach the cord to another waist cord, throw backwards over the right shoulder, and arrange a sling over the left arm as before in Figs. 34 and 37. The corner h of the shawl shows in front about 8 inches below the waist towards the left. Tie the second waist cord tightly over this shawl to keep in position. NOTE ON THE COLOURING OF ANCIENT ASSYRIAN AND PERSIAN COSTUMES Though we do not possess the actual specimens of these costumes, still we can infer from the lavish ornament, and, from references in the Hebrew Old Testament writings, that rich colouring prevailed. The dyes were probably similar to those of ancient Egypt, and this table will suggest the particular hue of each colour: ANCIENT EGYPTIAN AND ASSYRIAN DYE COLOURS _Blue_: Usually rather a dark indigo, sometimes paler. _Red_: Much like the colour known as Indian red. _Yellow_: Similar to yellow ochre. _Green_: Much like the paint known as green bice, but rather more dull. _Purple_: Dark, and quite a brownish hue of purple. All these colours could be used as embroideries on a white or natural coloured ground of linen, the embroideries being of wool. In other cases the whole garment might be coloured throughout. [Illustration: Fig. 37] [Illustration: Fig. 38] [Illustration: Fig. 38A] [Illustration: Fig. 38B] Fig. 39 is the tunic of King Assur-bani-pal, seventh century B.C. It will be noticed that it is cut very much in the same manner as the Egyptian tunic; the neck opening, which is a slit large enough to admit the head, does not show in the drawing, but three buttons on either side of neck will be seen. A row of fringe decorates the bottom, and the whole is richly embroidered; over this tunic were worn the wide and narrow belts. [Illustration: Fig. 39] PLATE XIV. Plate XIV. is the Queen of Assur-bani-pal, seventh century B.C. She wears a similar tunic to the King, but the sleeves reach half-way down the lower arm; her shawl, which is fringed all round, would measure 50” × 130”. It is wrapped once round the lower limbs, and so covers the bottom of her tunic; it is then wound round the upper part of her body in similar fashion to that of the woman on p. 59, save that it goes in the opposite direction. [Illustration: PLATE XIV _M.G.H. del._ _F.S.H. pinx._ QUEEN OF ASSUR-BANI-PAL] PLATE XV. Plate XV. shows further details of Assyrian decoration; attention may be particularly drawn to the varied forms of the tassels. a, b, c, Bracelets. d, e, f, Ear-rings. g, h, i, j, Tassels from costumes and harness on horses. k, Winged globe. l, Palm tree. m, Lappet of a King’s tiara. n, Bronze vessel. o, Sword handle. [Illustration: PLATE XV _F.S.H. fec._ DETAILS OF DECORATION]