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Assyrian Court Carving In The British Museum

A detail from an ancient Assyrian stone carving 883-859 BC from Nimrud depicting a scene from the court of King Ashurnasirpal, in the British Museum, on 11th April 2018, in London, England. The detailed reliefs on display in Rooms 7-8 originally stood in the palace throne-room and in other royal apartments. They depict the king and his subjects engaged in a variety of activities. Ashurnasirpal is shown leading military campaigns against his enemies, engaging in ritual scenes with protective demons and hunting, a royal sport in ancient Mesopotamia.

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A detail from an ancient Assyrian stone carving 883-859 BC from Nimrud depicting a scene from the court of King Ashurnasirpal, in the British Museum, on 11th April 2018, in London, England. The detailed reliefs on display in Rooms 7-8 originally stood in the palace throne-room and in other royal apartments. They depict the king and his subjects engaged in a variety of activities. Ashurnasirpal is shown leading military campaigns against his enemies, engaging in ritual scenes with protective demons and hunting, a royal sport in ancient Mesopotamia.
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