Hunting Scene from Khorsabad

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 21 August 2017
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This unusual scene (in black stone) came from a detached building on the private side of the palace, possibly reserved for royal use. It was one of the few discoveries made at Khorsabad by Henry Layard. Neo-Assyrian Period, reign of Sargon II, 710-705 BCE. From Khorsabad (Dur-Sharrukin), Northern Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. (British Museum, London)

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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. (2017, August 21). Hunting Scene from Khorsabad. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6996/hunting-scene-from-khorsabad/

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