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A close-up image of the "Standard Inscription" of the Assyrian King Ashurnasirpal II. This is part of a wall relief that depicts an Apkallu (a protective spirit or sage). The Apkallu's left hand wears a bracelet with a "rosette" and holds a bucket (banduddu in Akkadian). A part of a sword with two lion heads is also seen. This inscription tells us the king's title and achievements and is repeated on almost all wall reliefs at the North-West palace. Neo-Assyrian era, 865-860 BCE. From the North-West palace at Nimrud (ancient Kalhu; biblical Calah), northern Mesopotamia, Iraq. (The British Museum, London).
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Amin, O. S. M. (2014, June 26). Standard Inscription of king Ashurnasirpal II. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2709/standard-inscription-of-king-ashurnasirpal-ii/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Standard Inscription of king Ashurnasirpal II." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Jun 2014. Web. 07 Sep 2024.