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The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III, c858 BC-824 BC Artist: Unknown.

The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III, c858 BC-824 BC Artist: Unknown.

2-668-211 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III, c858 BC-824 BC. A black limestone 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). At British Museum.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer
  2. Shalmaneser III: Assyrian: King
Medium
  1. Stone
Picture Type
  1. Object
Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Iraq

  1. 33 00 00 N , 044 00 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Trade & Industry Communications

History & Politics Artefacts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3574x5340
File Size : 55,914kb

Aliases

  1. MYGD14 | IRQ3TA95-DX
  1. 0370005299
  1. 2-668-211
  1. 2668211
  1. IRQ3A463-DX
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