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Si Ashur-nasir-pal II ( transliteration: Aššur-nāṣir-apli na nangangahulugang "Si Ashur ang bantay ng kanyang tagapagmana" [1]) ay hari ng Asirya mula 883 BCE hanggang 859 BCE. Kanyang hinalinhan sa trono ang kanyang amang si Tukulti-Ninurta II noong 883 BC. Sa kanyang paghahari, sinakop niya ang mga tao sa hilaga ng Asya Menor hanggang sa ...
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 (883–859 BC) at Nimrud. Plus, see a gigantic standing lion that stood at the ...
Relief panel. This relief, from the palace of the Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II (r. ca. 883-859 B.C.), depicts a supernatural protective figure and a mortal Assyrian courtier. The two larger-than-life-sized figures are carved in low relief. This panel joins a second relief ( 32.143.4, see ‘Additional Images’ above) that shows the king and ...
Jul 9, 2023 · The remains of the reconstructed entrance to the Palace of Ashurnasirpal II. In 2015, ISIS detonated explosives in this building. To protect original fragments, they are now covered in geotextile. (Penn Museum) The Assyrian Goddess Ishtar, Revealed
Oct 20, 2016 · This fragment of a wall relief from the northwest palace of Ashurnasirpal II at Nimrud shows parts of the “sacred tree” or “tree of life.” The tree is overshadowed by the “standard inscription” of Ashurnasirpal II. Not on display. From Nimrud, Northern Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. Exclusive photo; never-before-published.
Jun 22, 2014 · Illustration. by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin. published on 22 June 2014. Download Full Size Image. A fragment from a wall relief that depicts the head of the Assyrian King Ashurnasirpal II. Neo-Assyrian era, 865-860 BCE. From the North-West palace at Nimrud (ancient Kalhu; Biblical calah ), Mesopotamia, Iraq. (The British Museum, London).
Dec 18, 2019 · Despite Assurnasirpal's preoccupation with Kalhu, he did not entirely neglect other Assyrian cities. In the city of Assur (Image 4), Assyria's religious centre, Assurnasirpal restored the temple of the gods Sin PGP and Šamaš PGP , as well as the all-important temple of Aššur, Assyria's national god.
