Preface The Trustees of the British Museum Resume Excavations at Nineveh The Lake of Wan Reception by the Yezidis State of the Excavations on my Return to Mosul Renewal of Excavations at Kouyunjik Discovery of Grand Entrance to the Palace of Kouyunjik Road Opened For Removal of Winged Lions Contents of Newly-Discovered Chamber Visit to the Winged Lions by Night Visit to Kalah Sherghat Prevented Preparations for a Journey to the Khabour Arban Residence at Arban Leave Arban Departure from the Khabour Discoveries at Kouyunjik The Summer Mehement Pasha Leave Wan Discoveries at Khouyunjik During the Summer Preparation for Leaving Nineveh The Chiefs of Hillah State of the Ruins of Babylon Ruins in Southern Mesopotamia Preparations for Departure Results of the Discoveries to Chronology and History.