Discovery location: Slab 4, Room F, Northwest Palace of Assurnasirpal II, (Nimrud) Calah (Ninawa, Iraq); Repository: British Museum (London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom)
Subjects
Iraq / Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria (Assyrian, fl 885 BCE-860 BCE) / Palaces / Art, Assyro-Babylonian / Assyrians / Mesopotamia / Sculptures (visual works) / Bas-reliefs / Figures (Representations) / Kings (People) / Gods / Figures with Wings / Trees
Discovery location: Room B, Northwest Palace of Assurnasirpal II, (Nimrud) Calah (Ninawa, Iraq); Repository: British Museum (London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom) ID: ME 124534
Discovery location: Room B, Northwest Palace of Assurnasirpal II, (Nimrud) Calah (Ninawa, Iraq); Repository: British Museum (London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom) ID: ME 124534
Above: Lion behind king's chariot, Assurnasirpal II
Creator/Culture
Assyrian
Earliest Date
-883
Site/Repository
Discovery location: Room B, Northwest Palace of Assurnasirpal II, (Nimrud) Calah (Ninawa, Iraq); Repository: British Museum (London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom) ID: ME 124534
Discovery location: Room B, Northwest Palace of Assurnasirpal II, (Nimrud) Calah (Ninawa, Iraq); Repository: British Museum (London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom) ID: ME 124534
Discovery location: Room B, Northwest Palace of Assurnasirpal II, (Nimrud) Calah (Ninawa, Iraq); Repository: British Museum (London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom) ID: ME 124556
Subjects
Iraq / Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria (Assyrian, fl 885 BCE-860 BCE) / Palaces / Art, Assyro-Babylonian / Assyrians / Mesopotamia / Sculptures (visual works) / Bas-reliefs / Figures (Representations) / War
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Work Title
War Scenes, Slab 4
View Title
Above: Horses and slain enemies
Creator/Culture
Assyrian
Earliest Date
-883
Site/Repository
Discovery location: Room B, Northwest Palace of Assurnasirpal II, (Nimrud) Calah (Ninawa, Iraq); Repository: British Museum (London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom)
Subjects
Iraq / Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria (Assyrian, fl 885 BCE-860 BCE) / Palaces / Art, Assyro-Babylonian / Assyrians / Mesopotamia / Sculptures (visual works) / Bas-reliefs / Figures (Representations) / War
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Work Title
War Scenes, Slab 17
View Title
Above: Three swimming fugitives
Creator/Culture
Assyrian
Earliest Date
-883
Site/Repository
Discovery location: Room B, Northwest Palace of Assurnasirpal II, (Nimrud) Calah (Ninawa, Iraq); Repository: British Museum (London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom) ID: ANE 124538, ME 124539
Subjects
Iraq / Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria (Assyrian, fl 885 BCE-860 BCE) / Palaces / Art, Assyro-Babylonian / Assyrians / Mesopotamia / Sculptures (visual works) / Bas-reliefs / Figures (Representations) / War
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Work Title
War Scenes, Slab 17
View Title
Below: Captives with spoil over their heads
Creator/Culture
Assyrian
Earliest Date
-883
Site/Repository
Discovery location: Room B, Northwest Palace of Assurnasirpal II, (Nimrud) Calah (Ninawa, Iraq); Repository: British Museum (London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom) ID: ANE 124538, ME 124539
Subjects
Iraq / Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria (Assyrian, fl 885 BCE-860 BCE) / Palaces / Art, Assyro-Babylonian / Assyrians / Mesopotamia / Sculptures (visual works) / Bas-reliefs / Figures (Representations) / War
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Work Title
War Scenes, Slab 18
View Title
Above: Besieged city
Creator/Culture
Assyrian
Earliest Date
-883
Site/Repository
Discovery location: Room B, Northwest Palace of Assurnasirpal II, (Nimrud) Calah (Ninawa, Iraq); Repository: British Museum (London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom)
Subjects
Iraq / Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria (Assyrian, fl 885 BCE-860 BCE) / Palaces / Art, Assyro-Babylonian / Assyrians / Mesopotamia / Sculptures (visual works) / Bas-reliefs / Figures (Representations) / War
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Work Title
War Scenes, Slab 18
View Title
Below: King receives prisoners from officer
Creator/Culture
Assyrian
Earliest Date
-883
Site/Repository
Discovery location: Room B, Northwest Palace of Assurnasirpal II, (Nimrud) Calah (Ninawa, Iraq); Repository: British Museum (London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom)
Subjects
Iraq / Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria (Assyrian, fl 885 BCE-860 BCE) / Palaces / Art, Assyro-Babylonian / Assyrians / Mesopotamia / Sculptures (visual works) / Bas-reliefs / Figures (Representations) / War
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Work Title
War Scenes, Slab 17
View Title
Above: Fugitives Crossing River
Creator/Culture
Assyrian
Earliest Date
-883
Site/Repository
Discovery location: Room B, Northwest Palace of Assurnasirpal II, (Nimrud) Calah (Ninawa, Iraq); Repository: British Museum (London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom) ID: ANE 124538, ME 124539
Subjects
Iraq / Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria (Assyrian, fl 885 BCE-860 BCE) / Palaces / Art, Assyro-Babylonian / Assyrians / Mesopotamia / Sculptures (visual works) / Bas-reliefs / Figures (Representations) / War
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Work Title
Human-headed Winged Lion
Lamassu
Shedu
Creator/Culture
Assyrian
Earliest Date
-883
Site/Repository
Discovery location: Northwest Palace of Assurnasirpal II, (Nimrud) Calah (Ninawa, Iraq); Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, New York, USA) ID: 32.143.2
Subjects
Iraq / Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria (Assyrian, fl 885 BCE-860 BCE) / Palaces / Assyrians / Mesopotamia / Sculptures (visual works) / Guardian figures / Lions / Lamassi (Mesopotamian mythology) / Fabulous beings with wings / Calah (Extinct city)
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Work Title
Human-headed Winged Lion
Lamassu
Shedu
Creator/Culture
Assyrian
Earliest Date
-883
Site/Repository
Discovery location: Northwest Palace of Assurnasirpal II, (Nimrud) Calah (Ninawa, Iraq); Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, New York, USA) ID: 32.143.2
Subjects
Iraq / Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria (Assyrian, fl 885 BCE-860 BCE) / Palaces / Assyrians / Mesopotamia / Sculptures (visual works) / Guardian figures / Lions / Lamassi (Mesopotamian mythology) / Fabulous beings with wings / Calah (Extinct city)
UM HistArt VRC Restricted
Work Title
Human-headed Winged Lion
Lamassu
Shedu
Creator/Culture
Assyrian
Earliest Date
-883
Site/Repository
Discovery location: Northwest Palace of Assurnasirpal II, (Nimrud) Calah (Ninawa, Iraq); Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, New York, USA) ID: 32.143.2
Subjects
Iraq / Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria (Assyrian, fl 885 BCE-860 BCE) / Palaces / Assyrians / Mesopotamia / Sculptures (visual works) / Guardian figures / Lions / Lamassi (Mesopotamian mythology) / Fabulous beings with wings / Calah (Extinct city)
Discovery location: Room Y, Northwest Palace of Assurnasirpal II (Nimrud), Calah (Ninawa, Iraq); Repository: British Museum (London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom) ID: ME 118872
Subjects
Iraq / Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria (Assyrian, fl 885 BCE-860 BCE) / Palaces / Guardian figures / Devils and demons / Lamassi (Mesopotamian mythology) / Calah (Extinct city) / Mesopotamia / Sculptures (visual works) / Human-headed bulls
Discovery location: Room Y, Northwest Palace of Assurnasirpal II (Nimrud), Calah (Ninawa, Iraq); Repository: British Museum (London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom) ID: ME 118872
Subjects
Iraq / Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria (Assyrian, fl 885 BCE-860 BCE) / Palaces / Guardian figures / Devils and demons / Lamassi (Mesopotamian mythology) / Calah (Extinct city) / Mesopotamia / Sculptures (visual works) / Human-headed bulls
Discovery location: Room Y, Northwest Palace of Assurnasirpal II (Nimrud), Calah (Ninawa, Iraq); Repository: British Museum (London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom) ID: ME 118872
Subjects
Iraq / Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria (Assyrian, fl 885 BCE-860 BCE) / Palaces / Guardian figures / Devils and demons / Lamassi (Mesopotamian mythology) / Calah (Extinct city) / Mesopotamia / Sculptures (visual works) / Human-headed bulls
Discovery location: Room Y, Northwest Palace of Assurnasirpal II (Nimrud), Calah (Ninawa, Iraq); Repository: British Museum (London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom) ID: ME 118872
Subjects
Iraq / Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria (Assyrian, fl 885 BCE-860 BCE) / Palaces / Guardian figures / Devils and demons / Lamassi (Mesopotamian mythology) / Calah (Extinct city) / Mesopotamia / Sculptures (visual works) / Human-headed bulls
Discovery location: ancient site Imgur-Enlil, modern Balawat (Iraq); Repository: British Museum (London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom) ID: ME 124661
Subjects
Iraq / Assyria / Shalmaneser III, King of Assyria (Assyrian, 858 BCE-824 BCE) / Palaces / Gates / Bronzes / Metalwork