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King Tiglath-pileser III in a Ceremony
The Assyrian King Tiglath-pileser III (reigned 744-727 BCE) wears a ceremonial robe and holding a bow, once facing 2 high officials (no longer preserved but recorded in a drawing). Behind him, stands a beardless attendant holding a spear...

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King George V Memorial
The King George V Memorial, commemorating George V, king of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions (r. 1910-1936) in Melbourne, Australia, designed by William Leslie Bowles, 1952. The image shows the statue before it was beheaded by...

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Tablet of King Nur-Adad
This partially broken document mentions the name of King Nur-Adad, king of Larsa, 1921-1905 BCE. (The Sulaimaniya Museum, Iraq).

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Vadfradad I, King of Persis
This coin depicts Vadfradad I, king of Persis (Fars) in Southern Iran, who can be identified on both sided of the coin by his special headgear. On the back (this image), a figure holds up a royal headband (diadem) as a symbol of kingship...

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Battle between King Chlothar II and the Saxons, 623 CE
Depiction of the battle between King Chlothar II (r. 584-629) and the Saxons, after Chlothar II came to the aid of his son, King Dagobert I of Austrasia (r. 623-639). Illustration from the 14th-century Grand Chronicles of France. National...

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Sculpture of King Thutmose III
This is a rare example of an Egyptian temple sculpture, in which the figures face in 4 different directions. This suggests that it stood in the middle of a room. Three persons are represented twice. King Thutmose III (now headless) stands...

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Mud Brick Stamped with the Name of King Ishme-Dagan
This baked-mud brick was stamped with the name of king Ishme-Dagan; he was the 4th king in the First Dynasty of Isin and son of Iddin-Dagan. From Ur, southern Mesopotamia, Iraq. Isin-Larsa period, circa 1889-1871 BCE. (The British Museum...

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King David I Knighting a Squire
A medieval illustration of King David I of Scotland (r. 1124-1153 CE) knighting a squire.

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King Sejong the Great
Statue of King Sejong the Great (r. 1418-1450 CE).
Gwanghwamun Plaza in Seoul, South Korea.

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King Sweyn II of Denmark
A 16th century CE depiction of the Danish king Sweyn II (r. 1047-1076 CE), Roskilde Cathedral, Denmark.