back to overview
 
278 photos
Ashurnazirpal under an umbrella on his chariot, leaving for the hunt.
#08020941

Ashurnazirpal under an umbrella on his chariot, leaving for the hunt.

Umanaldash III pays homage to king Ashurbanipal (669-627 BCE). Relief from the palace of Assurbanipal in Niniveh, describing the campaign against Elam (653 BCE).
#08020943

Umanaldash III pays homage to king Ashurbanipal (669-627 BCE). Relief fr...

Scene of deportation during king Ashurbanipal's campaign against Elam (645 BCE). From the palace of Ashurbanipal in Niniveh. Gypseous alabaster. AO 19906
#08020944

Scene of deportation during king Ashurbanipal's campaign against Elam (6...

The Assyrian army of king Ashurbanipal in battle during the campaign against Elam. The light cavalry moves in a green valley with trees. 635 BCE. From the palace of king Sennacherib in Niniveh. Period of king Ashurbanipal (668-630 BCE) AO 19908
#08020948

The Assyrian army of king Ashurbanipal in battle during the campaign agai...

The Assyrian army of king Ashurbanipal in battle during the campaign against Elam. The light cavalry moves in a green valley with trees, 635 BCE. From the palace of king Sennacherib in Niniveh. Period of king Ashurbanipal (668-630 BCE). AO 19908
#08020949

The Assyrian army of king Ashurbanipal in battle during the campaign agai...

Perforated votive tablet of Ur-Nanshe, king of the city-state of Lagash. From Tello, Period of Archaic Dynasties II. Ur-Nanshe carries a basket with bricks; his wife and sons are with him.Lower register: Ur-Nanshe during a banquet. Limestone, 39 x 46,5 cm AO 2344
#08021031

Perforated votive tablet of Ur-Nanshe, king of the city-state of Lagash. From...

Transport of tribute from the cities of the Medi- terranean coast. Bronze door covering from the palace of Ashurnarzipal II and Shalmaneserser III at Imgur-Enlil (Balawat). 883-824 BCE Bronze, H: 8,5 cm,L:37 cm AO 14038
#08021127

Transport of tribute from the cities of the Medi- terranean coast. Bronze...

Soldiers before a fortress, bronze door covering from the palace of Ashurnarzipal II and Shalmaneser III at Imgur-Elil (Balawat). 883-824 BCE Bronze, H: 12 cm, L: 22 cm AO 22283
#08021128

Soldiers before a fortress, bronze door covering from the palace of Ashur...

Assaradon and his mother Naqi'a, who seems to be the model for the Greek legend of Queen Semiramis, a polit- cally active and influential woman to whom campaigns in Africa and India were ascribed, but also the plans for the Hanging Gardens. Bronze, H:33 cm AO 20185
#08021129

Assaradon and his mother Naqi'a, who seems to be the model for the Greek lege...

Couple on a bed (hierogamus). From Susa, 14th-12th BCE Terracotta, 11,2 x 5,8 cm Sb 7979
#08021158

Couple on a bed (hierogamus). From Susa, 14th-12th BCE...

Couple embracing (hierogamus). From Susa, 14th-12th BCE Terracotta, 11,3 x 6 cm Sb 6609
#08021159

Couple embracing (hierogamus). From Susa, 14th-12th BCE...

Winged genius from the palace of Assurnazirpal II (883-859 BCE). In a gesture of magic protection, he holds a cedar cone in one hand, a bucket in the other. Gypseous alabaster relief, H:228 cm AO 19845
#080212 1

Winged genius from the palace of Assurnazirpal II (883-859 BCE). In a gest...