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~ Relief panel.
Period: Neo-Assyrian
Date: ca. 883–859 B.C.
Place of origin: Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)
Culture: Assyrian
Medium: Gypsum alabaster

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@marmarinos

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 12:01:19

Detail of an Assyrian relief of a winged genius (called an Apkallu), dated to the reign of Ashurnasirpal II (r. 883-859 BCE). Gypsum. Source: Christie’s.

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@ruins

Sat, 20 Oct 2018 12:01:11

theancientwayoflife:

~ Fragment of relief, depicting King Assur-nasirpal II wearing a helmet.
Period: Neo-Assyrian, reign of Ashurnasirpal II
Date: 883 — 859 B.C.
Place of origin: Palace of Ashurnasirpal Kalhu (Tell Nimrud), Iraq
Medium: Limestone

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@marmarinos

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:01:03