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Fired clay Cylinder Mentioning Amar-Sin
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Fired clay Cylinder Mentioning Amar-Sin

Scholarly copy of writings on a brick of Amar-Sin (Amar-Suen), a neo-Sumerian king who reigned between 2040-2036 BCE. The copy was written in the time of Sin-balassu-iqbi, governor of Ur during the reign of Ashurbanipal II, 675-655 BCE. From...
Kudurru from Babylon
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Kudurru from Babylon

This kudurru (boundary stone) is a document which records the purchase of land by Marduk-nasir, a royal officer. The name of the stone was "The Establisher of the Boundary for Ever". It was carved just to the right of the figure, which represents...
Ugallu & the House God
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Ugallu & the House God

This gypsum wall relief depicts two protective spirits, looking to the right; a lion-headed man (ugallu or the great lion) and a human-headed deity wearing a horned helmet (the house god). Neo-Assyrian Period, reign of Sennacherib, 700-692...
Arms-bearer of Tiglath-pileser III
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Arms-bearer of Tiglath-pileser III

This gypsum wall relief depicts a beardless man holding a bow and quiver; this is the "Keeper of the King's Bow". His earring has 3 knob-like projections. Neo-Assyrian Period, reign of Tiglath-pileser III, circa 728 BCE. From the Central...
Assyrian Apkallu Holding a Deer
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Assyrian Apkallu Holding a Deer

A human-headed and winged Apkallu, holding a deer in his right arm. The left hand carries a palm branch. The animal is a Persian fallow deer (of the species Dama Mesopotamica). This deer still lives in Northern and North-Eastern parts of...
Ashurnasirpal II Hunting Lions
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Ashurnasirpal II Hunting Lions

This gypsum wall relief depicts a typical Assyrian lion-hunting scene. King Ashurnasirpal II stands in his royal chariot and shoots at a leaping wounded lion. Two royal attendants, behind the wounded lion, holding their shields and daggers...
Apkallu from the Temple of Ninurta
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Apkallu from the Temple of Ninurta

This gypsum wall relief depicts an eagle-headed and winged man; this is a protective spirit or Apkallu. He holds a bucket and a cone, and wears an elaborate dress and accessories as well as sandals. Neo-Assyrian Period, reign of Ashurnasirpal...
Kurkh Stela of Shalmaneser III
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Kurkh Stela of Shalmaneser III

This is a close-up view of the upper part of the stela, depicting Shalmaneser III praying in front of divine symbols (Ashur, Ishtar, Anu, and Sin). The cuneiform inscription is a text of a version of the King's annals and narrates his campaign...
Prisoners from the Town of -alammu
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Prisoners from the Town of -alammu

The Assyrian army of Sennacherib captured the city of -alammu. This gypsum wall relief depicts Assyrian soldiers carrying the beheaded heads of their defeated enemy. Prisoners are being reviewed by Sennacherib (who stands in his royal chariot...
The City of -alammu
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The City of -alammu

This relief is part of a larger sequence showing the Assyrian military campaign and attack on the city of -alammu. The city gate, wall, and towers are shown here; the towers are occupied by soldiers trying to defend their city against the...
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