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A tower with defenders (see also 08-02-03/53). Detail of the Assyrian conquest of the Jewish fortified town of Lachish (battle 701 BCE). Part of a relief from the palace of Sennacherib at Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq)
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A tower with defenders (see also 08-02-03/53). Detail of the Assyrian c...

2 Jewish captives with folded hands. Detail of the Assyrian conquest of the Jewish fortified town of Lachish (battle 701 BCE). Part of a relief from the palace of Sennacherib at Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq)
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2 Jewish captives with folded hands. Detail of the Assyrian conquest of...

Jewish prisoners with camel and baggage on their way into exile. Detail of the Assyrian conquest of the Jewish fortified town of Lachish (battle 701 BCE). Part of a relief from the palace of Sennacherib at Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq)
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Jewish prisoners with camel and baggage on their way into exile. Detail of th...

Jewish captives with camel and baggage on their way into exile. Detail of the Assyrian conquest of the Jewish fortified town of Lachish (battle 701 BCE) Part of a relief from the palace of Sennacherib at Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq)
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Jewish captives with camel and baggage on their way into exile. Detail of th...

Elamite prisoners led into exile by an Assyrian soldier Detail of a bas-relief from the palace of Ashurbanipal (668-627 BCE),illustrating the campaign against the kingdom of Elam, 645 BCE. See 08-02-01/56,60-63 Gypseous alabaster, 163 x 77 cm - AO 19904 Niniveh
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Elamite prisoners led into exile by an Assyrian soldier Detail of a bas-relief f...

Victory stele of King Naram-Sin of Akkad in horned tiara near a mountain summit, with soldiers. Rose limestone stele (2230 BCE) Originally from Mesopotamia - found in Susa, Iran 200 x 105 cm - Sb 4
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Victory stele of King Naram-Sin of Akkad in horned tiara near a m...

Stele of the Vultures; fragments of a stele celebrating the victory of Eannatum, King of Lagash, over the town of Umma. See 08-02-04/2-9, 08-02-14/36. Around 2450 BCE Limestone, original size 180 x 130 cm AO 50, 2346-2348
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Stele of the Vultures; fragments of a stele celebrating the victory of Eannatum,...

Stele of the Vultures; fragments of a stele celebrating the victory of Eannatum, King of Lagash, over the town of Umma. Soldiers marching, covered by their shields. Around 2450 BCE. See also 08-02-04/2-9,08-02-14/36. Limestone, original size 180 x 130 cm AO 50, 2346-2348
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Stele of the Vultures; fragments of a stele celebrating the victory of Eannatum,...

Stele of the Vultures: King Eannatum of Lagash leads his soldiers into the battle against the town of Umma. The king rides in a chariot. See 08-02-04/2-9 Around 2450 BCE.Limestone,size of the stele 180 x 130cm AO 50, 2346-2348
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Stele of the Vultures: King Eannatum of Lagash leads his soldiers into the ba...

Stele of the Vultures:King Eannatum, with wig-like helmet,leads his army on foot into the battle against the town of Umma. At their feet the bodies of slain enemies. Around 2450 BCE.See 08-02-04/2-9,08-02-14/36. Overall size 180 x 130 cm - AO 20, AO 2346-2348
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Stele of the Vultures:King Eannatum, with wig-like helmet,leads his army on...

King Eannatum, appearing as god Ningirsu, holds prisoners in a net. Stele of the Vultures, celebrating the victory of Eannatum, King of Lagash,against the town of Umma. Around 2450 BCE. See 08-02-04/2-9 Overall size 180 x 130 cm - AO 50, AO 2346-2348
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King Eannatum, appearing as god Ningirsu, holds prisoners in a net. Stel...

Burial of the king's soldiers. Stele of the Vultures, celebrating the victory of Eannatum, King of Lagash, against the town of Umma. Around 2450 BCE. See 08-02-04/2-9, 08-02-14/36 Overall size 180 x 130 BCE AO 50, AO 2346-2348
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Burial of the king's soldiers. Stele of the Vultures, celebrating the victory...