Archaeologists from Heidelberg University have made a discovery in Iraq, unearthing fragments of a monumental bas-relief dating back to the 7th century BCE in the throne room of the North Palace ...

Archaeologists Unearth an Ancient Relief Depicting an Assyrian King and Rare Deities The artifact was found in Mosul, Iraq, buried in the ancient city of Nineveh. Sonja Anderson - Daily Correspondent.

Excavations in Iraq have unearthed the remains of a massive relief depicting both the last great ruler of the Assyrian empire and two deities.. The remains—missed by archaeologists for more than ...

This plate represents a bas-relief in the great hall of Sinnacherib's palace at Nineveh, and consists of an upper and a lower portion. The latter depicts the monarch in his chariot, while the ...

ASSYRIAN BAS-RELIEFS AT ROME. Share full article. Jan. 19, 1883. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from January 19, 1883, Page 3 Buy Reprints.

Bit by bit, the image of Ashurnasirpal II appears on one bas-relief alongside a winged, bearded figure with curly hair and a flower on its wrist, as the restoration brings back to life rich details ...

Archaeology & History Monumental Relief of Last Assyrian King Turns Up in Ancient City. The discovery was made in a palace built by king Ashurbanipal in the 7th century B.C.E.

The archaeologists have been carefully reassembling bas-reliefs, sculptures and decorated slabs depicting mythical creatures, which had all graced the palace of Assyrian King Ashurnasirpal II ...

Race* "Spazzums" Tricycles, Deferential Dukes The Story. Despite his flat, black, curly beard, which gave him the appearance of an Assyrian bas-relief, Mr. Heath started out in life as ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A monumental stone relief depicting King Ashurbanipal, flanked by the deities Ashur and Ishtar, was uncovered in the throne room of Nineveh’s North Palace.