Assyrian Collection (#2)

The Assyrian Hercules casting out the Evil Spirit, the Nineveh Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 18 Creator: Unknown
The Assyrian Hercules casting out the Evil Spirit, the Nineveh Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

The Assyrian King; at the entrance to the Nineveh Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Assyrian King; at the entrance to the Nineveh Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Nisrock; at the entrance to the Nineveh Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Nisrock; at the entrance to the Nineveh Court, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Assyrian period, Egyptian period: Sketch for the drawing room of the boys school in rue... c1879
Assyrian period, Egyptian period: Sketch for the drawing room of the boys school in rue Dombasle, 15th arrondissement of Paris, c1879

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, c. 1520/1530. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, c. 1520/1530

Nimroud Sculptures at the British Museum - Tribute Bearers; Assyrian King and Sword-Bearer, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Nimroud Sculptures at the British Museum - Tribute Bearers; Assyrian King and Sword-Bearer, 1850. These figures represent tribute-bearers in the presence of the King

Nimroud Sculptures Just Received at the British Museum - Human-Headed and Winged Lion, 1850. Creator: Smyth
Nimroud Sculptures Just Received at the British Museum - Human-Headed and Winged Lion, 1850. That the interest raised by the exhibition of these remarkable monuments of a remote historic period does

Nimroud Sculptures Just Received at the British Museum - Human-Headed and Eagle-Winged Bull, 1850. Creator: Smyth
Nimroud Sculptures Just Received at the British Museum - Human-Headed and Eagle-Winged Bull, 1850. That the interest raised by the exhibition of these remarkable monuments of a remote historic period

Nimroud Sculptures...Flight of an Arab Mounted upon a Camel, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Nimroud Sculptures, just received at the British Museum - Flight of an Arab Mounted upon a Camel, 1850. Engraving of...a fine, though unfortunately broken slab

Nimroud Sculptures, just received at the British Museum - Supposed Kitchen and Pavilion, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Nimroud Sculptures, just received at the British Museum - Supposed Kitchen and Pavilion, 1850. The wheel-like figure with serrated projections, on the left of the composition

Nimroud Sculptures...Triumphal Return of the King to his Camp, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Nimroud Sculptures, just received at the British Museum - Triumphal Return of the King to his Camp, 1850. The King is seen in his chariot, attended by his chief eunuch; before him, but aloft

Aholibah - painted by E. Armitage, 1850. Creator: Smith & Cheltnam. Aholibah - painted by E. Armitage, 1850
Aholibah - painted by E. Armitage, 1850. Exhibition at the Royal Academy in London. Mr. Armitage's Picture...is an embodiment of a passage in Ezekiel

Nimroud Sculptures at the British Museum - Colossal Figure of Winged Man or Divinity, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Nimroud Sculptures at the British Museum - Colossal Figure of Winged Man or Divinity, 1850. That the interest raised by the exhibition of these remarkable monuments of a remote historic period does

Assyrian decoration, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Assyrian decoration, (1898). Examples of ancient Assyrian painting, polychrome sculpture and pottery from what is now Iraq: Fig 1: Portion of a glazed brick from a palace at Khorsabad

Judith with the head of Holofernes, 1898. Creator: Hermann Hahn
Judith with the head of Holofernes, 1898

The International Exhibition: marble statue - "Sardanapalus" (from Byron's Tragedy)... 1862
The International Exhibition: marble statue - "Sardanapalus" (from Byron's Tragedy), by H. Weekes, A.R.A. 1862....one of the single-figure statues commissioned for the Egyptian Hall of

History of Writing ('Zur Geschichte der Schrift')
3785329 History of Writing ('Zur Geschichte der Schrift'); (add.info.: History of Writing ('Zur Geschichte der Schrift') - ideographic writing. From engraving published 1892

Destruction of the Sennacherib Army
" Vintage engraving from the 1870 of a scene from the Old Testament by Gustave Dore showing the destruction of the army of Sennacherib

Ziggurat, Assyrian temple, reproduction in a drawing by Chipiez

The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Mask of Rabshakah, the King's Cupbearer, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Mask of Rabshakah, the King's Cupbearer, 1857. Detail of a bas-relief from the South West Palace, the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh

Lamassu or Bull-man. Gate from Sargon IIs Palace. Dur-Sharr
Assyrian Art. Lamassu or Bull-man. Gate from Sargon IIs Palace. Dur-Sharrukin (Khorsabad). Assyria, 721-705 BC. Alabaster. Louvre Museum. Paris. France

Ancient Assyrian clothing worn by a chief minister and King. Date: B.C

Nineveh on the Tigris, capital of ancient Assyria
Assyrian royal palace at Nineveh on the Tigris River, before its destruction in 612 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Traditional Assyrian Wallpaper
Ornaments from "L'Ornement Polychrome" published in 1873 by Albert Charles Auguste Racinet (1825-1893) a french designer, lithographer and art historian. Photographed and edited by J

An Assyrian Humiliating His Captive

Colossal male head. 560-540 BC. From Kition, Cyprus
Colossal male head with square beard in Assyrian fashion, wearing pointed helmet. Limestone. 560-540 BC. From Kition, Cyprus. Museum of the Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities

Project of the Death of Sardanapalus by Eugene Delacroix. 18
Project of the Death of Sardanapalus by Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863). 1826. Louvre Museum. Paris. France. Exposition Babylon

Defeat of Sennacherib, 1616-1618, by Rubens (1577-1640)
Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Flemish painter. Defeat of Sennacherib, 1616-1618. Detail. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany

Sennacherib Plague Religion Bible Events Old
sennacherib, plague, religion, bible, events, old, testament, circa, 701, bc, assyrian, king, invades, israel, like, wolf, fold, angel, lord, destroys, army, bubonic, 185, 000, die, saved, history

Religious costumes in the ancient times (colour litho)
ELD702667 Religious costumes in the ancient times (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From left to right)

Sketches of Sculpture from the Prince Consort National Memorial in Hyde Park (engraving)
1057941 Sketches of Sculpture from the Prince Consort National Memorial in Hyde Park (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

Phoenicians presenting gifts to Ashurbanipal in 876 BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub. 1915
3614256 Phoenicians presenting gifts to Ashurbanipal in 876 BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by Dudley

Decorated Bronze Vessel, 900-700 BC (bronze)
499521 Decorated Bronze Vessel, 900-700 BC (bronze) by Iranian School; d:5.9 overall:13 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

Shalmaneser I pours out the dust of Arina before his god Ashur, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations
IL340193 Shalmaneser I pours out the dust of Arina before his god Ashur, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations (litho) by Dudley

Fall of Nineveh, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1835. Creator: John Martin
Fall of Nineveh, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1835

Relief Showing the Head of a Winged Genius, Neo-Assyrian Period, reign of King Ashurnasirpal II (883-859 BCE)

Panel (Furnishing Fabric), London, 1852. Creator: Unknown
Panel (Furnishing Fabric), London, 1852. Floral print with deer, winged horses and lion

Judith and Holofernes Dining. Creator: Georg Pencz
Judith and Holofernes Dining

Religious costumes in ancient times (colour litho)
ELD702668 Religious costumes in ancient times (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; (add.info.: From left to right: an Egyptian High Priest, an Israelite High Priest)

Third cartouche from a long panel of cuerda seca tiles, depicting hunting
1196972 Third cartouche from a long panel of cuerda seca tiles, depicting hunting and battle scenes, 19th century (ceramic) by Persian School

First cartouche from a long panel of cuerda seca tiles, depicting hunting
1196970 First cartouche from a long panel of cuerda seca tiles, depicting hunting and battle scenes, 19th century (ceramic) by Persian School

Furniture plaque carved in relief with a male figure grasping a tree, c. 8th century B. C
3900045 Furniture plaque carved in relief with a male figure grasping a tree, c.8th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian; 26.7x11.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Painted bricks from the N. W. Palace at Nimroud [Calah], 1849 (lithograph)
3899816 Painted bricks from the N.W. Palace at Nimroud [Calah], 1849 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: From The monuments of Nineveh)

An Assyrian army besieging a city (coloured engraving)
3630002 An Assyrian army besieging a city (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Assyrian army besieging a city)

Asyrian king and his entourage (coloured engraving)
3630001 Asyrian king and his entourage (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asyrian king and his entourage)

Bas-relief of a city taken by assault and the inhabitants led away captive (Kouyunjik) (engraving)
3626425 Bas-relief of a city taken by assault and the inhabitants led away captive (Kouyunjik) (engraving) by English School

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The Assyrians, an ancient civilization of Mesopotamia, were known for their grandeur and power. With the mighty Assyrian king in his chariot leading the way, they conquered vast territories and established a formidable empire. The Winged Assyrian Bull, a symbol of strength and protection, guarded the entrance to their cities like the magnificent Ishtar Gate. Their artistic prowess is evident in the intricate Babylonian wall tiles that adorned their palaces and temples. These beautifully crafted tiles depicted scenes such as the thrilling Assyrian Lion Hunt or even historical events like The Fall of Babylon by John Martin. As we explore this rich history, we come across fascinating aspects like Ancient Assyrian Costume – garments that reflected their culture and identity. Maps from centuries ago reveal how they believed Eden and Mount Ararat were part of their lands. However, it was not just glory for the Assyrians; they faced challenges too. The Medes of ancient times posed a threat to their dominance but couldn't extinguish their spirit entirely. Today, remnants of this once-mighty civilization can be found in archaeological sites scattered across modern-day Iraq. These artifacts serve as reminders of an era when the Assyrians reigned supreme – leaving behind a legacy that continues to captivate us with its splendor and intrigue.