It is divided vertically and horizontally into eight squared compartments, three on either side, and two in the middle.

The upper of these two contains nothing but a winged circle, the emblem of Divinity being thus placed reverently by itself.

Below, in a compartment of double size, is an inscription of Ochus, barbarous in language, but very religious in tone.

The six remaining compartments had each four figures, representing tribute-bearers introduced to the royal presence by a court officer.
[Illustration: PLATE XLV.] The other, and original, staircase to this palace (f on the plan) was towards the north, and led up to the great portico, which was anciently its sole entrance.

Two flights of steps, facing each other, conducted to a paved space of equal extent with the portico and projecting in front of it about five feet.