Assyrian sculpture and Balawat Gates | British Museum
Large stone sculptures and reliefs were a striking feature of the palaces and temples of ancient Assyria (modern northern Iraq). Visit Rooms 6a and 6b to see two colossal winged human-headed lions that flanked an entrance to the royal palace of King Ashurnasirpal II …
Assyria: Nineveh - British Museum
Nineveh was the capital of the powerful ancient Assyrian empire, located in modern-day northern Iraq. Sennacherib was the king of Assyria from 704–681 BC and was famous for his building projects. The rooms and courtyards of his Neo-Assyrian Southwest Palace at Nineveh were decorated with a series of detailed carved stone panels.
I am Ashurbanipal king of the world, king of Assyria - British Museum
Nov 8, 2018 · King Ashurbanipal of Assyria (r. 669–c. 631 BC) was the most powerful man on earth. He described himself in inscriptions as 'king of the world', and his reign from the city of Nineveh (now in northern Iraq) marked the high point of the Assyrian empire, which stretched from the shores of the eastern Mediterranean to the mountains of western Iran.
Lachish reliefs - Wikipedia
The Lachish reliefs are a set of Assyrian palace reliefs narrating the story of the Assyrian victory over the kingdom of Judah during the siege of Lachish in 701 BCE.
Balawat Gates - Wikipedia
The gates in the British Museum were discovered in 1878 by local archaeologist Hormuzd Rassam. [8] Rassam was the first Assyrian archaeologist. [ 9 ] By the time of their discovery the wood had already rotted away and only remnants of the decorated bronze bands remained.
Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III - Wikipedia
The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III is a black limestone Neo-Assyrian sculpture with many scenes in bas-relief and inscriptions. It comes from Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), in northern Iraq, and commemorates the deeds of King Shalmaneser III (reigned 858–824 BC). It is on display at the British Museum in London, and several other museums have cast ...
Behind the British Museum’s struggle to find a space to show …
Jul 2, 2024 · The British Museum at present has four galleries on its main floor showing sculptures from Assyria, mostly from Nimrud. These Assyrian rooms date back to the 1850s and were last remodelled...
Assyrian Lion-Hunting at the British Museum
At the heart of the Assyrian galleries, Room 10a of the British Museum in London, these stone slabs stand on either wall of the room. They depict a group of warriors led by a taller figure, who wears a conical hat; this is their king. The men appear to hunt a large number of lions.
Assyria: Palace Art of Ancient Iraq — Google Arts & Culture
The British Museum is home to the largest collection of ancient Assyrian reliefs in the world, 13 of which are on loan to the Getty Museum through 2022. Together they illuminate the richly...
Assyrian Collection of the British Museum - CyArk
2,500 years after the collapse of the Assyrian Empire, beginning in the 18th century and reaching a height in the 19th century, England led many archaeological excavations and studies throughout Iraq, rediscovering a long forgotten civilization.