Assyria

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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Babylonian Account of the Creation

Fragments of baked clay tablets inscribed with the Babylonian account of the Creation. Excavated at Nineveh....

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Eagle Headed Winged Being

Bas-relief sculptured with a winged and eagle-headed mythological being, from the palace of Ashir-nasir-pal, king of Assyria from B.c. 885 to 860....

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Battle Between Marduk and Tiamat Clay Tablet

Portion of a tablet inscribed with the legend of the fight between Marduk and Tiamat....

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Sphinx Ivory Carving

Portion of an ivory panel or ornament carved with the figure of a sphinx. These ivory carvings are probably the work of phoenician artists....

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Babylonian Account of the Flood Clay Tablet

Fragment of a baked clay tablet inscribed with the Babylonian account of the Deluge. Excavated at Nineveh....

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Statue of Ashurnasirpal

Statue of Ashur-nasir-pal, king of Assyria from B.C. 885 to 860. The statue stands upon its original limestone pedestal. The inscription of 8 lines on the breast records the names, titles, and genealogy. This is the only extant perfect Assyrian royal statue in the round. From the small Temple of Adar....

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Lists of Cuneiform Signs

Assyrian scribes made lists of the ancient Babylonian characters, after which they added simpler Assyrian equivalents....

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