Assyria
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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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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Brick of Shalmaneser II., king of Assyria from B.C. 860 to
825.
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Assyrian scribes made lists of the ancient Babylonian characters, after which they added simpler Assyrian equivalents.
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Fragment of a baked clay tablet inscribed with the
Babylonian account of the Deluge. Excavated at Nineveh.
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Portion of a tablet inscribed with the legend of the fight
between Marduk and Tiamat.
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Fragments of baked clay tablets inscribed with the
Babylonian account of the Creation. Excavated at Nineveh.
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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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Ashur-bani-pal, king of Assyria from B.C. 668 to 626, pouring out a libation over dead lions.
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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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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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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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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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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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Small block of ivory carved with a representation of a sacred tree.
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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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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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Small inlaid ivory panel carved with representations of two Egyptian personages seated upon thrones before a cartouche. There was a definite connection between Egypt and Assyria during this time period.
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Bas-relief sculptured with two figures of Ashur-nasir-pal,
king of Assyria from B.C. 885 to 860, attended by
winged mythological beings, and worshipping Ashur, the
national god of Assyria, who appears within a winged
circle above the sacred tree
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Colossal winged and human-headed bull and mythological
being, from a doorway in the palace of Sargon, king of
Assyria from B.c. 722 to 705, at Dur-Sharrukm
(Khorsabad).
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Bas relief sculptured with a figure of Ashur-nasir-pal, king of Assyria from B.C. 885 to 860, carrying a bow and
arrows, and attended by a winged mythological being.
From the North-west palace at Nimrud (Calah).
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Colossal winged and human-headed lion from the palace
of Ashur-nasir-pal, king of Assyria from B.C. 885 to 860,
at Calah (Nimrud).
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Portion of one of the bronze bands from the gates of Shalmaneser II, king of Assyria from B.C. 860 to 825, representing the king seated in his camp; in the lower register may be seen an Assyrian battering-ram in action.
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Colossal lion, inscribed with the name and titles of Ashur-nasir-pal, king of Assyria from B.C. 885 to 860, from the Temple of Ninib at Calah (Nimrud).
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Bas-relief from a wall of the palace of Ashur-nasir-pal, king of Assyria from B.C. 885 to 860, at Calah (Nimrud), sculptured with figures of foreigners bringing apes as a present to the king.
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Photos of Assyrian reliefs and maps. Browsable directory. Bible History Online
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