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This embossed human head stele is believed to be Sargon II (reigned 722-705 BCE) "who was one of the most important kings of the Neo-Assyrian Empire as founder of the Sargonid Dynasty." He is the father of Sennacherib (reigned 705-681 BCE), perhaps the most recognizable Assyrian King due to his role in the Old Testament narratives (II Kings, II Chronicles, and Isaiah). This embossed basalt stone carving is housed at the Sanliurfa Archeological Museum in Sanliurfa, Turkey.
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III, R. J. (2016, March 31). Sargon II Basalt Stele. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4815/sargon-ii-basalt-stele/
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III, Ronnie Jones. "Sargon II Basalt Stele." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 31, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4815/sargon-ii-basalt-stele/.
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