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Victorious warriors return carrying enemies' heads. Detail of Ashurnazirpal's assault on a city. Stone bas-relief (9th BCE) from the palace of Ashurnazirpal II in Nimrud, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Victorious warriors return carrying enemies' heads. Detail of Ashurnazirpal'...

Two archers. Detail from Ashurnazirpal's assault on a city. Stone bas-relief (9th BCE) from the palace of Ashurnazirpal II in Nimrud, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Two archers. Detail from Ashurnazirpal's assault on a city....

Warriors under palm trees carrying booty. Ashurbanipal triumphs over the allies of his brother Shamasheshun-Ulcin. Stone bas-relief (7th BCE) from the palace in Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Warriors under palm trees carrying booty. Ashurbanipal triumphs ov...

Warriors under palm trees carrying booty. Ashurbanipal triumphs over the allies of his brother Shamasheshun-Ulcin. Stone bas-relief (7th BCE) from the palace in Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Warriors under palm trees carrying booty. Ashurbanipal triumphs ov...

Warriors carrying heads of enemies and throwing them on a heap. Battle of Til Tuba. Ashurbanipal and the Assyrians fight Teumman, King of Elam, on the Ulai river in 635 BCE. Stone bas-relief (7th BCE) from the palace in Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Warriors carrying heads of enemies and throwing them on a heap. Battle o...

Hunting deer. Stone bas-relief (7th BCE) from the palace of Ashurbanipal at Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Hunting deer. Stone bas-relief (7th BCE) from the palace of Ashur...

Gazelle struck by an arrow. Hunting scene. Stone bas-relief (7th BCE) from the palace of Ashurbanipal in Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Gazelle struck by an arrow. Hunting scene. Stone bas-relief (7th BC...

Hunting gear is carried by a pack-animal. Stone bas-relief (7th BCE) from the palace of Ashurbanipal in Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Hunting gear is carried by a pack-animal. Stone bas-relief (7th BC...

Servants carrying hunting gear. Stone bas-relief (7th BCE) from the palace of Ashurbanipal in Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Servants carrying hunting gear. Stone bas-relief (7th BC...

Two servants carrying hunting gear. Stone bas-relief (7th BCE) from the palace of Ashurbanipal in Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Two servants carrying hunting gear. Stone bas-relief (7th BC...

Grand King Ashurbanipal (668-627 BCE) inspecting the booty after the battle of Til Tuba against Elam. Stone bas-relief (7th BCE) from the palace of Ashurbanipal in Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Grand King Ashurbanipal (668-627 BCE) inspecting the booty after the batt...

Assyrian officer presents a new king to the vanquished Elamites at Madaktu after the battle of Til Tuba. Stone bas-relief (7th BCE) from the palace of Ashurbanipal in Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Assyrian officer presents a new king to the vanquished Elamites at Madaktu afte...