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Shammuramat. Adad-nīrārī III (also Adad-nārārī, meaning "Adad (the storm god) is my help") was a King of Assyria from 811 to 783 BC. Note that this assumes that the longer version of the Assyrian Eponym List, which has an additional eponym for Adad-nīrārī III, is the correct one.
- 811–783 BC
- Shammuramat
Adad-nirari III, also known as Adad-narari was the king of Assyria between 811 BC and 783 BC. He was the successor and son of the previous king of Assyria named Shamshi-Adad V. It is believed that he was very young when he assumed reign over Assyria due to the fact that for the first five years his mother Shammuramat was very influential ...
Dec 16, 2022 · The excavation site turned out to be the palace of the Assyrian king Adad-Nirari III, who reigned from 810–783 BCE. The most significant finds were architectural sculptures in their original positions, including a lustration slab, possibly used for ritual offerings or cleansing, and a “tram rail,” used for maneuvering a large brazier on a ...
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relationship to Sammu-ramat. In Sammu-ramat. …mother of the Assyrian king Adad-nirari III (reigned 810–783 bc ). Her stela (memorial stone shaft) has been found at Ashur, while an inscription at Calah (Nimrūd) shows her to have been dominant there after the death of her husband, Shamshi-Adad V (823–811 bc ).
The Assyrian king Adad-nirari III (810– 783 B.C.) first introduces the name Samaria into the picture. Samaria is likely another reference to Israel because it became the capital of Bit Omri/Israel beginning in King Omri’s day (1 Kings 16:24). Adadnirari III notes that Jehoash of Samaria (800– 784 B.C.) paid him tribute.
Monumental stone threshold slabs inscribed with cuneiform, the ancient wedge-shaped writing used by the Assyrians, which establishes Adad-nirari III in the genealogy of great Assyrian kings. Two colossal, well-carved stone column bases offering evidence of the palace’s opulence and impressive décor.
Tell al-Rimah Stela (797 BCE): inscription by Assyrian king Adad-Nirari III, in which he describes his successes in the west. Adad-Nirari III.
