Sargon II and Turtanu

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 08 April 2019
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This almost 3 meters high alabaster bas-relief depicts the Assyrian king Sargon II (left; wearing the typical conical hat). Recognizable by the long sword hanging on his side, diadem, long curly beard, and the elegant dress, a figure greets the king in close proximity, almost touching him, indicating a very high-ranking official. This is Turtanu (in Assyrian); he is the chief-in-command of the king and 2nd in command of the whole Assyrian empire. This relief is part of a long tributary scene, where the king stands majestically, waiting to receive the tribute from Urartu (modern-day Armenia). From the Royal Palace of Sargon II at Khorsabad, in modern-day Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. Circa 710 BCE. On display at Room X of the Iraqi Museum in Baghdad, Republic of Iraq.

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Amin, O. S. M. (2019, April 08). Sargon II and Turtanu. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10379/sargon-ii-and-turtanu/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Sargon II and Turtanu." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 08, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10379/sargon-ii-and-turtanu/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Sargon II and Turtanu." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 08 Apr 2019. Web. 23 Dec 2024.

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