Ashurnasirpal II on Lion Hunt
Assyrian · 883–859 BCE
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Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III
Assyrian · c. 825 BCE
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Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III
The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III from Nimrud records tribute scenes including Jehu of Israel; the original is in the British Museum.
- Maker
- Assyrian
- Date
- c. 825 BCE
- Place
- Ancient Near East
- Material
- Black limestone
- Dimensions
- 2030 x 630 x 440 mm
- Current collection
- British Museum, London
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- Maker
- Assyrian
- Date
- c. 825 BCE
- Place
- Ancient Near East
- Material
- Black limestone
- Dimensions
- 2030 x 630 x 440 mm
- Current collection
- British Museum, London
- Rights
- Public Domain Mark 1.0
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