Images & Art

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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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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Bronze Doorstep of Nebuchadnezzar II

Bronze doorstep inscribed with the name and titles of Nebuchadnezzar II, king of Babylon from B.C. 604 to 561...

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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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Lists of Cuneiform Signs

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

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Bronze Doorstep Inscription and Translation

Translation of the inscription on the Bronze Doorstep of Nebuchadnezzar II....

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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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Inscribed Brick of Eannatum King of Lagash

Inscribed brick or memorial tablet of Eannatum, king of Lagash, recording the sinking of a well in the forecourt of Ningirsu's temple at Lagash....

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