Upon its floor the ancient rugs were thick.

A low couch of carven ivory inset with gold rested a few feet from the doorway.

A dozen or more of the chests were scattered about and flowing over with silken stuffs.
Upon the back of four golden lions stood a high mirror of polished silver.

And close to it, in curiously incongruous domestic array stood a stiffly marshaled row of sandals.

Upon one of the chests were heaped combs and fillets of shell and gold and ivory studded with jewels blue and yellow and crimson.
To all of these we gave but a passing glance.