№ 185 · Ancient

Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III

Assyrian · c. 825 BCE

In 3D

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Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III — still image

Facts

Year
c. 825 BCE
Material
Black limestone
Dimensions
2030 x 630 x 440 mm
Origin
Ancient Near East
On display at
British Museum, London
Scanned from
Plaster cast, Royal Cast Collection (SMK), Copenhagen
Attribution
SMK - National Gallery of Denmark

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