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Neo-Assyrian Art : Neo-Assyrian Art
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Neo-Assyrian, 883-859 BCFrom Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), northern Iraq
A rare example of an Assyrian statue in the round
This statue of King Ashurnasirpal II (883-859 BC) was placed in the Temple of Ishtar Sharrat-niphi. It was designed to remind the goddess Ishtar of the king's piety. It is made of magnesite, and stands on a pedestal of a reddish stone. These unusual stones were probably brought back from a foreign campaign. Kings often boasted of the exotic things they acquired from abroad, not only raw materials and finished goods but also plants and animals.
The king's hair and beard are shown worn long in the fashion of the Assyrian court at this time. It has been suggested that the Assyrians used false hair and beards, as the Egyptians sometimes did, but there is no evidence for this
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This relief panel comes from the walls of the courtyard which led to the throne room of the Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II (883-859 BC). It was positioned next to a side-door through which his throne was sometimes visible.
Although many of the sculptures decorating the palace depicted magical spirits, away from the main central door and buttresses the scenes in the courtyard were secular. This scene was part of series showing a group of foreigners bringing tribute. Their dress shows that they were from the west. The turban suggests one man is from north-western Syria, his clenched fists are a token of submission. At this time Assyria was expanding westward to acquired booty and tribute from states in the geographical region of Syria. The man with monkeys may be Phoenician. They bring luxury goods and status symbols. The monkeys may have come from Egypt or from the lands of southern Arabia from which incense was imported. Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), northern IraqNeo-Assyrian, 883-859 BC Stone panel from the North-West Palace of Ashurnasirpal II (Court D
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Ashurnasirpal mounted at least fourteen military campaigns, many them were to the north and east of Assyria. Local rulers sent the king rich presents and resources flowed into the country..
By the time that Ashurnasirpal died, in 859 BC, Assyria had recovered much of the territory that it had lost around 1100 BC as a result of the economic and political problems at the end of the Middle Assyrian period. Ashurnasirpal
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Slide 11 : The Assyrians gain the chariot... to dreadful effects on the peoples of Mesopotamia
Assyrian jewellery known as the Nimrud artefacts. : Assyrian jewellery known as the Nimrud artefacts. bowl with inscriptions of the owner Gold chain made completely with a single gold
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Gold artifacts : Gold artifacts
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Motifs and patterns : Motifs and patterns
Black Obelisk 825 BCE reign of Shalmaneser IIINeo-Assyrian King black limestone bas reliefdiscovered by Austin Henry Layardin 1846 at Kahlu(ancient Nimrud, now in northern Iraq) : Black Obelisk 825 BCE reign of Shalmaneser IIINeo-Assyrian King black limestone bas reliefdiscovered by Austin Henry Layardin 1846 at Kahlu(ancient Nimrud, now in northern Iraq) PANEL FROM THE BLACK OBELISK OF KING SHALMANESER III. FROM NIMRUD, C. 825 B.C. PIC: KING SHALMANESER III. RECEIVING THE TRIBUTE OF KING JEHU OF ISRAEL WHO IS AT HIS KNEES AT THE FEET OF THE ASSYRIAN KING PANEL FROM THE BLACK OBELISK OF KING SHALMANESER III. FROM NIMRUD, C. 825 B.C. PIC: ISRAELITE PORTERS BRINGING TRIBUTE TO THE ASSYRIAN KING