Assyria

The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser II

The "Black Obelisk," inscribed with an account of the campaigns of Shalmaneser II., king of Assyria from B.C. 860 to 825. The sculptured scenes illustrate the text, and among the vanquished princes is " Jehu, the son of Omri"...

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Clay Brick of Shalmaneser II

Brick of Shalmaneser II., king of Assyria from B.C. 860 to 825....

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Ivory Panel Carving of Winged Sphinxes

Small ivory panel carved with figures of winged sphinxes in relief. There was an intimate connection between Egypt and Assyria during this time period. These ivory carvings are probably the work of phoenician artists....

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Sennacherib Seated on his Throne

Sennacherib, king of Assyria from B.C. 705 to 681, seated upon his throne before the city of Lachish in northern Israel, and receiving tribute....

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Stele of Ashurnasirpal

Stele with inscription and figure, sculptured in relief, of Ashur-bani-pal, king of Assyria from B.C. 668 to 626....

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Winged Being Carrying an Ibex

Bas-relief from the palace of Ashur-nasir-pal, king of Assyria from B.c. 885 to 860, at Calah (Nimrud), sculptured with a figure of a winged mythological being carrying an ibex....

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Ashurbanipal Making Libation Over Dead Lions

Ashur-bani-pal, king of Assyria from B.C. 668 to 626, pouring out a libation over dead lions....

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Sacred Tree Ivory Carving

Small block of ivory carved with a representation of a sacred tree....

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Bronze Band Showing Shalmaneser and Chariots

Portion of one of the bronze bands from the gates of Shalmaneser II., king of Assyria from B.c. 860 to 825, representing the army on the march. On the right of the upper register is a figure of the king; in the lower register is a representation of chariots crossing a river by a bridge of boats....

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Ivory Panel Carving of Egyptian Woman in Window

Ivory panel carved to represent a window at which is the face of an Egyptian woman. There was an intimate connection between Egypt and Assyria during this time period. These ivory carvings are probably the work of phoenician artists....

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