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Editorial The 'Garden Party' relief from the North Palace of Ashurbanipal (Room S) 645/-635 Length: 58.42cm; Width: 139.70cm; Depth: 15.24cm. British Museum Period/culture: Neo-Assyrian Material: gypsum.
Editorial Openwork furniture plaque with two sphinxes.
Editorial Orthostat relief: lion-hunt scene.
Editorial The Taylor Prism. The Sennacherib Prism. Library of Ashurbanipal. Hexagonal clay prism foundation record list campaigns of Sennacherib until the start f his final war againts Babylon, and includes a discription of the tribute received from Hezekiah, Ki...
Editorial Mesopotamian art. Neo-Assyrian. Relief panels depicting two protective winged genius. Dated between 883-859 BC. They come from the Palace of Ashurnasirpal II at Nimrud. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States.
Editorial Mesopotamian art. Neo-Assyrian. Relief panels depicting two protective winged genius. Detail. Hand. Dated between 883-859 BC. They come from the Palace of Ashurnasirpal II at Nimrud. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States.
Editorial Cylinder seal and imprint: a god on a horned dragon. Neo-Assyrian, from Mesopotamia Stone, 3,8 x 1,4 cm AO 30255.
Editorial Bronze quiver with hunting and fighting scenes. Neo-Assyrian. Bronze, H: 61 cm AO 30389.
Editorial The Rassam obelisk from Nimrud, Mesopotamia, northern Iraq. Neo-Assyrian, 883-859 BCE. This fragment of a stone relief formed part of an obelisk discovered by archaeologist Hormuzd Rassam. The obelisk decorated one of the central squares in Nimrud, the...
Editorial " Palace Ware" jar, Neo-Assyrian, from Ninveh, northern Iraq, 700-612 BCE. " Palace Ware" is very thin and delicate, with flared rims and dimples on the body. Potters made the dimples by pressing with their fingers. Finger marks are...
Editorial Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC). Assyrian king. Statue. Basalt. Neo-Assyrian Period. Assur (Qalat Sharqat). Archaeological Museum. Istanbul. Turkey.
Editorial Mesopotamian art. Neo-Assyrian Period (912-612 BC). Waterbasin from the Temple of Ashur. 704-681 B.C. Basalt. Decorated with reliefs depicting the rituals of water. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany.
Editorial Neo-Assyrian Empire. The King Ashurbanipal (668-627 BC) on a lion hunt. Chromolithography. La Civilizacion (The Civilization), volume I, 1881.
Editorial Horse frontlet carved in relief with a female figure flanked by lions, Neo-Assyrian, ca. 9th?8th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Assyrian, Ivory, 6.38 x 2.6 in. (16.21 x 6.6 cm), Ivory/Bone-Equestrian, Over two hundred ivory and gyps...
Editorial Stone panel from the Central Palace of Tiglath-pileser III. Nimrud (ancient Kalhu). Northern Iraq. Neo-Assyrian. 730-727 BC. British Museum. London. United Kingdom.
Editorial Relief from the Palace of Ashshurnatsirapal II Representing a Deity before a Sacred Tree and a Cuneiform Inscription.
Editorial Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC). Assyrian king. Statue. Basalt. Neo-Assyrian Period. Assur (Qalat Sharqat). Archaeological Museum. Istanbul. Turkey.
Editorial Openwork furniture plaque with a 'woman at the window', Neo-Assyrian, ca. 8th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Assyrian, Ivory, 2.83 x 2.72 x 0.31 in. (7.19 x 6.91 x 0.79 cm), Ivory/Bone-Reliefs, On this fragmentary plaque, four bands...
Editorial Mesopotamian art. Assyrian Empire. Funerary objects: Necklaces and earrings. Dated in the Old and Middle Assyrian Empire (14th and 12th centuries B.C.) and Neo-Assyrian Empire (8th and 7th centuries B.C.). Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany.
Editorial Neo-Assyrian Empire. The King Ashurbanipal (668-627 BC) sacrificing lions for the gods. Drawing by Dionisio Baixeras (1862-1943). Chromolithography. La Civilizacion (The Civilization), volume I, 1881.
Editorial Neo-Assyrian Empire. The King Ashurbanipal (668-627 BC) on a lion hunt. Chromolithography. La Civilizacion (The Civilization), volume I, 1881.
Editorial Vz: hero fighting against animal and winged erected sphinx, star, lozenge, bread, roll seal, carnelian, Color: red, Form: cylinder, Processing:, Method of manufacture:, L. 19 mm, Diam. 10.5 mm, neo-assyrian period, 8th - 7th century BC.
Editorial A neo-assyic bottle with dark red paint, crockery, pottery, H 14.7 cm, D 4.3 cm, Neo Assyrian Period 884-612 BC, Jordan.
Editorial Ancient Near East, building element, relief, stone, limestone, H 35.5 cm, L 42 cm, W 13 cm, 51 kg, Neo Assyrian Period 884-859 BC, Iraq.
Editorial Vz: king with bow and standing priest next to altar or sacrificial table, holy tree, coil seal, serpentine, Color: black, Form: cylinder, Processing:, Method of manufacture:, L. 25 mm, Diam. 11 mm, Neo Assyrian Period.
Editorial A large rectangular brick with a cuneiform text on two of the long sides. Remains of bitumen are visible on at least three sides. On the brick is the name of the Assyrian king Salmaneser III, who reigned from 858-824 BC. In addition to the name and num...
Editorial Vz: 2 winged seated sphinxes, crescent moon and star, coil seal, chalcedony, Color: gray, Form: cylinder, Processing:, Method: L. 19 mm, Diam. 11.5 mm, neo-assyrian period, 8th - 7th century BC.
Editorial Ancient Near East, building element, relief, stone, limestone, L 71 cm, H 71 cm, W 7 cm, Neo Assyrian Period 745-727 BC, Iraq.
Editorial Vz: sacred tree with winged disc between 2 priests (?), Rhombus, 7 balls and crescent moon, coil seal, limestone, Color: red, Form: cylinder, Processing:, Method: L. 29.5 mm , Diam. 13 mm, Neo Assyrian Period.
Editorial Vz: kneeling archer targeting the doe, coil seal, chalcedony, Color: gray, Form: cylinder, Processing:, Method: L. 18.5 mm, Diam. 9.5 mm, Neo Assyrian Period.
Editorial Ancient Near East, building element, relief, stone, limestone, H 50 cm, L 41 cm, Neo Assyrian Period 668-626 BC, Iraq.
Editorial A casting of a neo-assyric relief with the image of king who dies a lion, casting, relief, plaster, 52 x 56 cm, Neo Assyrian Period 1892, Iraq.
Editorial Vz: hero between two winged demons, star, crescent moon and small zigzag, flower, coil seal, carnelian, Color: red, Form: cylinder, Processing:, Method: L. 25 mm, Diam. 13 mm, neo-assyrian period, 8th - 7th century BC.
Editorial Vz: seated god with star, antelope and heron, small jackal and winged disc, coil seal, chalcedony or ferrous silex, Color: red, Form: cylinder, Processing:, Method of manufacture:, L. 24 mm, Diam. 15 mm, Neo Assyrian Period.
Editorial Vz: 2 scorpion people next to an altar under a crescent moon, coil seal, lapis lazuli, Color: blue, Form: cylinder, Processing:, Method of manufacture:, L. 27 mm, Diam. 14 mm, neo-assyrian period, 8th - 7th century BC.
Editorial Vz: sacred tree with a god in a winged disc flanked by 2 characters with situla and follower, coil seal, chalcedony, Color: gray-green, Form: cylinder, Processing:, Method of manufacture:, L. 37 mm, Diam. 15 mm, Neo Assyrian Period, ca. 1910-1920 (8th-...
Editorial A fragment of a stone with relief and a cuneiform inscription. The Assyrian king Assurnasirpal (883-859 BC) is mentioned on it., Relief, inscription, stone, alabaster, L 25 cm, W 18.5 cm, H 5 cm, Neo Assyrian Period 883-859 BC, Iraq.
Editorial Jar of earthenware. Neo-assyrian ?, crockery, earthenware, H 12 cm, D 10.7 cm.
Editorial Vz: winged griffin jumping to a tree, fish and crescent moon, coil seal, carnelian, Color: red and gray, Form: cylinder, Processing:, Method: L. 16.5 mm, Diam. 9 mm, Neo Assyrian or Neo Babylonian period.
Editorial Vz: king and king next to altar or sacrificial table, sacred tree with star, coil seal, serpentine, Color: black, Form: cylinder, Processing:, Method: L. 28 mm, Diam. 11.5 mm, Neo Assyrian Period.
Editorial Ancient Near East, sculpture, sculpture, stone, granite, H 4.7 cm, L 4.2 cm, Thickness 1.7 cm, original height probably 18.8 cm, Neo Assyrian Period 890-810 BC, Iraq.
Editorial Vz: hero between 2 bulls, 7 balls and bread, roll seal, serpentine, Color: dark gray, Form: cylinder, Processing:, Method: L. 25 mm, Diam. 12.5 mm, neo-assyrian period, 8th - 7th century BC.
Editorial Vz: kneeling archer targeting doe, pleading goddess, star, crescent moon and 7 balls, diamond and bird (?), Coil seal, carnelian, Color: pink, Shape: cylinder, Processing:, Method of manufacture :, L. 18.5 mm, diam. 10.5 mm, Neo Assyrian Period.
Editorial Cut stones, coil seal, limestone, Color, beige, red, Shape, cylinder, Machining, Making method, L. 26 mm, Diam., 11 mm, Neo Assyrian Period.
Editorial Vz: altar decorated with front part of the body of a lion with 2 followers with small goat, vase, star and crescent moon, coil seal, serpentine, Color: light green, Form: cylinder, Processing:, Method:, L 24 mm, diam. 12.5 mm, neo-assyrian period, 8th ...
Editorial Vz: sacred (palm) tree with 2 fish, crescent moon with rays, a diamond and 7 balls, coil seal, chalcedony, Color: gray, Form: cylinder, Processing:, Method: L. 19 mm, Diam . 10 mm, Neo Assyrian Period.
Editorial Ancient Near East, building element, inscription, earthenware, 17.5 x 16.5 x 3.2 cm, Neo Assyrian Period 859-824 BC, Iraq.
Editorial A relief from alabasterous limestone. It shows a small pomegranate tree, given similar reliefs probably from the park of King Assurbanipal (669-627 BC), with ten branches, which are accurately made with leaves and fruits down to the smallest details. F...
Editorial A clay tablet with a cuneiform inscription. The tablet comes from the library of Assurbanipal in Nineveh (669-627 BC). The text covers in column I appearances of Sin, the moon, and other celestial bodies. The predictions to be derived from this are sum...
Editorial Vz: demon with 4 wings fighting against griffin and winged sphinx, coil seal, chalcedony, Color: gray blue, Form: cylinder, Processing:, Method of manufacture:, L. 24.5 mm, Diam. 13 mm, neo-assyrian period, 8th - 7th century BC.
Editorial Ancient Near East, building element, inscription, earthenware, L 26.5 cm, W 28.5 cm, H 8.5 cm, Neo Assyrian Period 669-627 BC, Iraq.
Editorial Ancient Near East, building element, relief, stone, limestone, H 93.8 cm, L 52.1 cm, W 7.1 cm, Neo Assyrian Period 745-727 BC, Iraq.
Editorial Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 627 B.C., Mesopotamia, probably from Babylon (modern Hillah), Assyrian, Clay, 3.3 x 4.4 x 1.8 cm (1 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.), Clay-Tablets-Inscribed.
Editorial Inlays, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 9th7th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Assyrian, Shell, 0.67 x 0.67 x 0.55 in. (1.7 x 1.7 x 1.4 cm), Shell-Ornaments.
Editorial Relief: procession of captives, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 704681 B.C., Mesopotamia, Nineveh, Assyrian, Gypsum alabaster, 16.97 x 15.67 in. (43.1 x 39.8 cm), Stone-Reliefs.
Editorial Stamp seal (oval conoid) with cultic scene, deity, and divine symbols, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date late 8th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Assyrian, Dark brown limestone, Seal Face: 2.1 x 1.63 cm, Height: 2.42 cm, String Hole: 0.4 cm, Stone-Stamp Seals.
Editorial Handle with two heads of ducks, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 9th8th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Assyrian, Bone, 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. (5.7 x 4.4 cm), Ivory/Bone-Implements.
Editorial Stamp seal (octagonal pyramid) with cultic scene, Assyro-Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian, Date late 8th - 6th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Assyro-Babylonian, Banded blue Chalcedony (Quartz), Seal Face: 1.46 x 2.33 cm, Height: 2.35 remaining, Sto...
Editorial Stamp seal (bifacial disk) with animals and divine symbols, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date 7th century B.C., Mesopotamia or Syria, Assyrian, Steatite, brown, Seal Face: 1.97 x 1.48 cm, Height: 0.85 cm, String Hole: 0.3 cm, Stone-Stamp Seals.
Editorial Stamp seal (duck-shaped) with divine symbols, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date 7th century B.C., From Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon, Assyrian, Banded neutral Chalcedony (Quartz), Seal Face: 1.81 x 0.95 cm, Height: 1.47 cm, String Hole: 0.21 cm, Stone-Stamp Seals.
Editorial Inlays, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 8th7th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Assyrian, Glass, 0.94 in. (2.39 cm), Glass-Ornaments.
Editorial Bottle, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 8th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Tell al-Rimah, Assyrian, Ceramic, 4.29 in. (10.9 cm), Ceramics-Vessels.
Editorial Stamp seal (scaraboid) with deity, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date second half of 7th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Assyrian, White and neutral Agate (Quartz), Seal Face: 2.72 x 2.14 cm, Height: 2.56 cm, String Hole: 0.3 cm, Stone-Sta...
Editorial Cuneiform cylinder: inscription of Esarhaddon, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 680669 B.C., Mesopotamia, Nineveh (?), Assyrian, Clay, 3.07 x 1.5 x 1.61 in. (7.8 x 3.7 x 4.1 cm), Clay-Tablets-Inscribed.
Editorial Stamp seal (octagonal pyramid) with cultic scene and demon, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date late 8th - 7th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Assyrian, Blue Chalcedony (Quartz), 0.71 x 0.35 in. (1.8 x 0.89 cm), Stone-Stamp Seals.
Editorial Cylinder seal with three-figure contest scene, Assyro-Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian, Date 729 B.C. - 7th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Assyro-Babylonian, White Chalcedony (Quartz), 1.69 in. (4.29 cm), Stone-Cylinder Seals.
Editorial Panel fragment with a lion hunt, Iran, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 8th7th century B.C., Iran, said to be from Ziwiye, Iran, Gold, 2.28 x 1.93 in. (5.79 x 4.9 cm), Metalwork-Reliefs.
Editorial Bell, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 8th7th century B.C., Transcaucasia or Iran, Assyrian, Bronze, iron, 3.39 x 2.48 in. (8.61 x 6.3 cm), Metalwork-Equestrian.
Editorial Inlay, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 8th7th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Assyrian, Glass, 0.87 x 0.55 x 0.91 in. (2.21 x 1.4 x 2.31 cm), Glass-Ornaments.
Editorial Pendant with the head of Pazuzu, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 8th7th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Assyrian, Bronze, 1 11/16 ? 1 1/16 ? 1 1/16 in. (4.3 ? 2.65 ? 2.65 cm), Metalwork-Ornaments.
Editorial Cylinder seal with cultic scene, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date late 8th - 7th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Assyrian, Neutral Chalcedony (Quartz), possibly etched to produce white mottling, 1.16 in. (2.95 cm), Stone-Cylinder Seals.
Editorial Ornament, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 9th7th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Assyrian, Shell, 1.06 in. (2.69 cm), Shell-Equestrian.
Editorial Cuneiform prism: inscription of Esarhaddon, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 676-672 B.C., Mesopotamia, probably from Babylon (modern Hillah), Assyrian, Clay, 2.89 x 3.25 in. (7.35 x 8.26 cm), Clay-Tablets-Inscribed.
Editorial Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 656 B.C., Mesopotamia, Assyrian, Clay, 3.7 x 6.3 x 2.5 cm (1 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 in.), Clay-Tablets-Inscribed.
Editorial Stamp seal (scaraboid) with cultic scene, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date late 8th - 7th century B.C., Levant or Syria, Assyrian, Veined neutral Chalcedony (Quartz), Seal Face: 1.8 x ? cm, Height: 1.3 cm, Stone-Stamp Seals.
Editorial Stamp seal (ovoid) with cultic scene, Assyro-Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian, Date late 8th - 6th century B.C., Syria (?), Assyro-Babylonian, Neutral Chalcedony (Quartz), possibly etched or heated to produce white mottling, Seal Face: 1.8 x 1....
Editorial Cuneiform prism: inscription of Esarhaddon, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 681 B.C., Mesopotamia, probably from Babylon (modern Hillah), Assyrian, Clay, 3.75 x 4.5 x 1.69 in. (9.53 x 11.43 x 4.3 cm), Clay-Tablets-Inscribed.
Editorial Cylinder seal with three-figure contest scene, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date 7th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Assyrian, Flawed neutral Chalcedony (Quartz), 0.87 in. (2.21 cm), Stone-Cylinder Seals.
Editorial Cylinder seal with animal husbandry scene, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 9th8th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Assyrian, Mottled green and black Talc-bearing Serpentinite, 0.88 in. (2.24 cm), Stone-Cylinder Seals.
Editorial Stamp seal (scaraboid with pointed top) with animal, Assyro-Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian, Date 7th - 6th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Assyro-Babylonian, Flawed neutral Chalcedony (Quartz), Seal Face: 1.81 x 1.35 cm, Height: 1.07 cm, String Ho...
Editorial Stamp seal (grooved circular base with loop handle) with cultic scene, Assyro-Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian, Date 7th - 6th century B.C., Northern Syria or southeastern Anatolia, Assyro-Babylonian, Flawed neutral Chalcedony (Quartz), Seal Fa...
Editorial Amulet with fighting demons; on reverse: Ishtar enthroned and worshiper, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 8th7th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Assyrian, Bronze, 1 5/8 ? 1 3/16 ? 3/8 in. (4.2 ? 3 ? 1 cm), Metalwork-Ornaments.
Editorial Furniture plaque carved in relief with window and sphinx, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 8th7th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Assyrian, Ivory, 3.15 x 1.14 x 0.28 in. (8 x 2.9 x 0.71 cm), Ivory/Bone-Reliefs.
Editorial Stamp seal (octagonal pyramid) with deity and divine symbols, Assyro-Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian, Date 7th - 6th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Assyro-Babylonian, Banded and flawed neutral Chalcedony (Quartz), Seal Face: 2.09 x 1.39 cm, Height...
Editorial Stamp seal (scaraboid with pointed top) with deity (?), Assyro-Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian, Date 7th - 6th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Assyro-Babylonian, Veined and flawed neutral Chalcedony (Quartz), Seal Face: 2.36 x 2.09 cm, Height: 1.21...
Editorial Stone slab fragment with inscription from annals of Ashurbanipal, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 668627 B.C., Mesopotamia, Nineveh (?), Assyrian, Black stone, 5.12 x 5.68 x 3.35 in. (13 x 14.43 x 8.5 cm), Stone-Architectural-Inscribed.
Editorial Head and foreleg of a snarling lion, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 9th8th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Assyrian, Ivory, 3.9 x 2.72 x 1.06 in. (9.91 x 6.91 x 2.69 cm), Ivory/Bone-Sculpture.
Editorial Cylinder seal with cultic scene, Assyro-Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian, Date 7th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Assyro-Babylonian, White Chalcedony (Quartz), 0.85 in. (2.16 cm), Stone-Cylinder Seals.
Editorial Cuneiform tablet: sale of real estate, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 7th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Assyrian, Clay, 4.4 x 3.5 x 2.1 cm (1 3/4 x 1 3/8 x 7/8 in.), Clay-Tablets-Inscribed.
Editorial Cuneiform tablet: promissory note for silver, Ebabbar archive, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date ca. 626 B.C., Mesopotamia, probably from Nippur, Assyrian, Clay, 1.75 x 2.5 x .75 in. (4.5 x 6.4 x 2 cm), Clay-Tablets-Inscribed.
Editorial Stamp seal (octagonal pyramid) with cultic scene, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date late 8th - 7th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Assyrian, Veined neutral Chalcedony (Quartz), Seal FAce: 2.18 x 1.63 cm, Height: 2.91 cm, String Hole: 0.32 cm, Stone-Stamp Seals.
Editorial Cylinder seal with cultic scene, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date 8th-7th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Assyrian, Variegated Carnelian (Quartz), 1.22 in. (3.1 cm), Stone-Cylinder Seals.
Editorial Cylinder seal with cultic scene, Assyrian, Neo-Assyrian, Date 8th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Assyrian, Mottled and veined gray and black Jasper (Quartz), 1.61 in. (4.09 cm), Stone-Cylinder Seals.
Editorial Cylinder seal with cultic scene, Assyro-Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian, Date 8th-7th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Assyro-Babylonian, Neutral Chalcedony (Quartz), 0.37 in. (0.94 cm), Stone-Cylinder Seals.