Images & Art

Palace of Minos at Knossos

The Palace of Minos at Knossos is a significant archaeological site located on the island of Crete in Greece. It is considered one of the most important and well-known Minoan sites in the Aegean region. The palace complex was first constructed around 1900 BC but was destroyed and rebuilt several times in its history. The ruins of the Palace of Min...

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Assyrians Blinding Their Prisoners

This sketch represents part of a scene from a marble slab discovered at Khorsabad. The Assyrian king is using a spear to blind one of his many prisoners. In his left hand he holds a cord with a hook attached at the opposite end which are inserted into the prisoners lips. The Assyrians would thrust the point of a dagger or spear into the eye. Their ...

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Ancient Assyrian Images

Photos of Assyrian reliefs and maps. Browsable directory. Bible History Online...

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