Nisroch, Assyrian god, mid 19th century. Artist: Unknown

Nisroch, Assyrian god, mid 19th century. Artist: Unknown

1-155-335 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Nisroch, Assyrian god, mid 19th century. Assyrian eagle-winged god Nisroch carrying a pine cone, the symbol of regeneration. Ancient Assyria, a kingdom of Mesoptamia, was located in modern Iraq. From a relief of c9th century BC excavated at Nimrud by Henry Layard beginning in 1845.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
After
  1. Joseph Bonomi the younger: British; English: Artist, sculptor, draughtsman
People Related
  1. Sir Austen Henry Layard: British: Archaeologist

Medium
  1. Woodcut

Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Religion & Belief Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2486x4216
File Size : 30,706kb


Aliases

  1. 007240
  1. 007240
  1. 0390005550
  1. 1-155-335
  1. 1155335
  1. 5550

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