Assyrian Collection (#6)

Cylinder seal with scorpion-man and modern impression, c
5049873 Cylinder seal with scorpion-man and modern impression, c.8th-7th century BC (quartz, crypto-crystalline) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); 4 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Horse frontlet carved in relief with a female figure flanked by lions, c
5049851 Horse frontlet carved in relief with a female figure flanked by lions, c.9th-8th century BC (ivory) by Assyrian School; 16.2x6.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Assyrian Rabshakeh demands surrender of Jerusalem - Bible
3779965 Assyrian Rabshakeh demands surrender of Jerusalem - Bible by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); (add.info.: The Assyrian Rabshakeh demanding the surrender of Jerusalem)

Layards discoveries at Nimroud (engraving)
6010341 Layards discoveries at Nimroud (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Layards discoveries at Nimroud)

Relief depicting porters laden with gifts (stone)
XIR161315 Relief depicting porters laden with gifts (stone) by Assyrian, (9th century BC); Iraq Museum, Baghdad; out of copyright

Hexagonal cylinder, inscribed with the Annals of Esarhaddon King of Assyria, c
LRI2638254 Hexagonal cylinder, inscribed with the Annals of Esarhaddon King of Assyria, c.676 BC (clay) by Assyrian, (7th century BC); Louvre, Paris

Relief panel of winged eagle-headed supernatural figure, c. 883-59 B. C. (gypsum alabaster)
3597305 Relief panel of winged eagle-headed supernatural figure, c.883-59 B.C. (gypsum alabaster) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); 106.1x60.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Assyrian Crown-Prince, c. 704-681 B. C. (gypsum plaster)
3597300 Assyrian Crown-Prince, c.704-681 B.C. (gypsum plaster) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); 66.5x35.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Relief fragment: cavalryman leading his horse beside a stream, c. 704-681 B. C
3597299 Relief fragment: cavalryman leading his horse beside a stream, c.704-681 B.C. (gypsum alabaster) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Threshold pavement slab with a carpet design, 7th century B. C. (gypsum alabaster)
3597297 Threshold pavement slab with a carpet design, 7th century B.C. (gypsum alabaster) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); 83.8x73.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Assyrian or Babylonian Vowel-points (litho)
3622971 Assyrian or Babylonian Vowel-points (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assyrian or Babylonian Vowel-points)

The Assyrian army leaving the city of Assur to oppose the western Semites
3614204 The Assyrian army leaving the city of Assur to oppose the western Semites, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

Glassware (colour litho)
3630323 Glassware (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glassware. Illustration from Meyers Konversations-Lexicon, c1895.); © Look and Learn

The king in his chariot returning from battle (Kouyunjik) (engraving)
3626430 The king in his chariot returning from battle (Kouyunjik) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Assyrian warriors hunting a lion (North West Palace, Nimrud) (engraving)
3626423 Assyrian warriors hunting a lion (North West Palace, Nimrud) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Idols carried in procession by Assyrian warriors (south-west ruins, Nimrud) (engraving)
3626417 Idols carried in procession by Assyrian warriors (south-west ruins, Nimrud) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Furniture plaque: hawk, c. 18th century BC (hippopotamus ivory)
3525780 Furniture plaque: hawk, c.18th century BC (hippopotamus ivory) by Anatolian School; 11.2 wide cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Anatolia)

General descriptions of the main types of capitals, 1949 (litho)
XEE3526011 General descriptions of the main types of capitals, 1949 (litho) by Laubadere, Louis Paul de (1830-1920); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Plaque with falcon-headed Re wearing crown of Upper and Lower Egypt, c
3525784 Plaque with falcon-headed Re wearing crown of Upper and Lower Egypt, c.8th-7th century BC (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); height: 7.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Furniture support: female sphinx with Hathor-style curls, c
3525779 Furniture support: female sphinx with Hathor-style curls, c.18th century BC (hippopotamus ivory, gold foil) by Anatolian School; 12.7x10.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Domestic life in ancient Babylon (colour litho)
2774916 Domestic life in ancient Babylon (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Domestic life in ancient Babylon)

Detail from Captives and part of the Walled City (Kouyunjik)
2963352 Detail from Captives and part of the Walled City (Kouyunjik), illustration from Monuments of Nineveh, 1858 (engraving) by Layard

Detail from Captives and Spoil from the City of Lachich
2963350 Detail from Captives and Spoil from the City of Lachich, illustration from Monuments of Nineveh, 1858 (engraving) by Layard

Nimroud Sculptures just received at the British Museum (engraving)
605370 Nimroud Sculptures just received at the British Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Votive stela depicting a god standing on a lion, from Amrith, c. 550 BC (limestone)
XIR231224 Votive stela depicting a god standing on a lion, from Amrith, c.550 BC (limestone) by Phoenician School, (6th century BC); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: possibly Shadrapha)

Furniture plaque carved in relief with stylized tree, c. 8th-7th century B. C. (ivory)
3900039 Furniture plaque carved in relief with stylized tree, c.8th-7th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); 7.59x6.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Architectural Ornaments (engraving)
3650036 Architectural Ornaments (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Architectural Ornaments)

Ancient Egyptian warriors saluting their king (chromolitho)
968707 Ancient Egyptian warriors saluting their king (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Egyptian warriors saluting their king)

Assyrian standard (engraving)
973605 Assyrian standard (engraving) by Perrot, Georges (1832-1914) and Chipiez, Charles (1835-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assyrian standard)

Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III, First Side, late 19th Century (photogravure)
3026004 Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III, First Side, late 19th Century (photogravure) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Siege and escalade of a city (Kouyunjik), from Monuments of Nineveh, pub
3035703 Siege and escalade of a city (Kouyunjik), from Monuments of Nineveh, pub. 1849 (engraving) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British

Entrance to Smaller Temple, Nimrud (engraving)
1092621 Entrance to Smaller Temple, Nimrud (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to Smaller Temple, Nimrud)

Cylinder seal depicting an evocation to the cult of Elam
XIR212936 Cylinder seal depicting an evocation to the cult of Elam by Elamite, (13th century BC); Louvre, Paris, France; Iranian, out of copyright

Assyrian (engraving)
664956 Assyrian (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assyrian. Illustration for Blackies Modern Cyclopedia (1899)

Assurnazirpal Offering a Libation (engraving)
671507 Assurnazirpal Offering a Libation (engraving) by Perrot, Georges (1832-1914) and Chipiez, Charles (1835-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assurnazirpal Offering a Libation)

Stele of Samas-Vul II (engraving)
671506 Stele of Samas-Vul II (engraving) by Perrot, Georges (1832-1914) and Chipiez, Charles (1835-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stele of Samas-Vul II)

The Feast of Assurbanipal (engraving)
670276 The Feast of Assurbanipal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Feast of Assurbanipal)

Two Chaldaean Heads (engraving)
672429 Two Chaldaean Heads (engraving) by Perrot, Georges (1832-1914) and Chipiez, Charles (1835-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Chaldaean Heads)

Winged bull, from Khorsabad, Louvre (engraving)
672426 Winged bull, from Khorsabad, Louvre (engraving) by Perrot, Georges (1832-1914) and Chipiez, Charles (1835-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winged bull, from Khorsabad, Louvre)

Sarcophagus of Eshmunazar, King of Sidon (stone)
XIR44258 Sarcophagus of Eshmunazar, King of Sidon (stone) by Phoenician, (5th century BC); Louvre, Paris, France; out of copyright

Cloisonne furniture plaque with a figure holding a sword, c. 9th-8th century BC (ivory)
5049863 Cloisonnefurniture plaque with a figure holding a sword, c.9th-8th century BC (ivory) by Assyrian, (9th century BC); 1.38x1.65 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

A large multi-columned Ur III tablet concerning itemised livestock for sacrifice
1764793 A large multi-columned Ur III tablet concerning itemised livestock for sacrifice, 2047-2038 BC (stone) by Sumerian; 18.4x17.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Cloisonne furniture or cosmetic box plaque with three frontal heads, c. 8th-7th century B
3900046 Cloisonnefurniture or cosmetic box plaque with three frontal heads, c.8th-7th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); 2.59x6.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Winged Griffin with human face, Phoenician style ivory furniture decoration, Nimrud
3288116 Winged Griffin with human face, Phoenician style ivory furniture decoration, Nimrud, 800-700 BC (ivory) by Assyrian, (8th century BC); Bible Lands Museum, Jerusalem

In the British Museum (colour litho)
960910 In the British Museum (colour litho) by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the British Museum, with an illustration of people standing beneath Egyptian statues)

War Reliefs of Tiglath-Pileser III (BC 745 - 172) late 19th Century (photogravure)
3026003 War Reliefs of Tiglath-Pileser III (BC 745 - 172) late 19th Century (photogravure) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

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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.