Nimrud Collection (#2)

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 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)

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

Seal and impression, Mesopotamian, c. 3200 BC (stone)
AMQ113040 Seal and impression, Mesopotamian, c.3200 BC (stone) by Mesopotamian; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Egyptian style; ); eAshmolean Museum; out of copyright

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

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)

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

Nimroud Sculptures, just received at the British Museum (engraving)
1612003 Nimroud Sculptures, just received at the British Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nimroud Sculptures, just received at the British Museum)

Nimroud Antiquities in the British Museum (engraving)
1618733 Nimroud Antiquities in the British Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nimroud Antiquities in the British Museum)

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

Plaque depicting winged creatures, Nimrud, Mesopotamia, 8th-7th century BC (ivory)
3288498 Plaque depicting winged creatures, Nimrud, Mesopotamia, 8th-7th century BC (ivory) by Assyrian School; Photo eZev Radovan; out of copyright

Plaque depicting a Griffin, Nimrud, Mesopotamia, 8th-7th century BC (ivory)
3288447 Plaque depicting a Griffin, Nimrud, Mesopotamia, 8th-7th century BC (ivory) by Assyrian School; Iraq Museum, Baghdad; Photo eZev Radovan; out of copyright

Plaque depicting a geometric arrangement of Lotuses, Nimrud, Mesopotamia
3288399 Plaque depicting a geometric arrangement of Lotuses, Nimrud, Mesopotamia, 9th-8th century BC (ivory) by Assyrian School; Iraq Museum, Baghdad; Photo eZev Radovan; out of copyright

Nimroud Sculptures at the British Museum (engraving)
1097091 Nimroud Sculptures at the British Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nimroud Sculptures at the British Museum)

The king and sacrificial altar at Nimroud [Calah], 1853 (lithograph)
3899851 The king and sacrificial altar at Nimroud [Calah], 1853 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library

Head of a eunuch, 1849 (lithograph)
3899822 Head of a eunuch, 1849 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: From The monuments of Nineveh)

Painted ornaments from Nimroud [Calah], 1849 (lithograph)
3899820 Painted ornaments from Nimroud [Calah], 1849 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: From The monuments of Nineveh)

Two archers and a shield bearer, 1849 (lithograph)
3899809 Two archers and a shield bearer, 1849 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: From The monuments of Nineveh)

Nemrod, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909611 Nemrod, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Incised horse frontlet carved into the shape of a flowering, volute palmette tree
5054693 Incised horse frontlet carved into the shape of a flowering, volute palmette tree, 9th-8th Century BC (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); height:4.21 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art

Furniture plaque carved in relief with sphinx, c. 9th-8th century B. C. (ivory)
3900050 Furniture plaque carved in relief with sphinx, c.9th-8th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); 6.2x7.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Bas-reliefs at an entrance to a small temple at Nimroud [Calah], 1853 (lithograph)
3899850 Bas-reliefs at an entrance to a small temple at Nimroud [Calah], 1853 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library

A winged human-headed lion from Nimroud [Calah], 1849 (lithograph)
3899807 A winged human-headed lion from Nimroud [Calah], 1849 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: From The monuments of Nineveh)

Glazed pottery from the tombs above the central Edifice, Nimroud [Calah]
3899817 Glazed pottery from the tombs above the central Edifice, Nimroud [Calah], 1849 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library

Colossal lion from the Great Entrance at Nimroud [Calah], 1853 (lithograph)
3899810 Colossal lion from the Great Entrance at Nimroud [Calah], 1853 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library

Representation of a Siege; from Nimrud (engraving)
971214 Representation of a Siege; from Nimrud (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Representation of a Siege; from Nimrud)

Assyrian King; from Nimrud (engraving)
970978 Assyrian King; from Nimrud (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assyrian King; from Nimrud)

The Confusion of Tongues, 1600s. Creator: Mander, Karel van, the Elder (1548-1606)
The Confusion of Tongues, 1600s. Found in the Collection of Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava

The Palaces of Nimrud Restored, 1853. A reconstruction of the palaces built by the Assyrian King Ashurbanipal on the banks of the Tigris in the 7th century BC

Winged genie. Detail of a relief from the palace of Assyrian king Sargon II, 722-705 BC. Artist: Assyrian Art
Winged genie. Detail of a relief from the palace of Assyrian king Sargon II, 722-705 BC. Found in the collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Archers frieze from Darius I palace at Susa, c. 510-c. 500 BC. Artist: Assyrian Art
The Archers frieze from Darius I palace at Susa, c. 510-c. 500 BC. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris

Assyrian King Ashurnasirpal II. Statue
Ashurnasirpal II. King of Assyria (883-859 BC). Statue. 865 BC. From the Temple of Ishtar Sharrat-niphi, Nimrud. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Statue of a winged lion with human head. Nimrud
Colossal statue of a winged lion with a human face. 865-860 BC. From Northwest Palace of Ashurnasirpal II. Nimrud. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

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

Assyrian siege of a city using a battering-ram
Assyrians attacking a city using a battering ram. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a carving from Nimrud

King Shamshi-Adad V Stela Nimrud Ancient Assyria
The Stela of Shamshi-Adad V behind a sacrificial altar from Nimrud, ancient Assyria, modern day Iraq. Shamshi-Adad V was King of Assyria from 824 - 811 BC, the year of his death

Historic illustration of Assyrian archers on horseback. After an illustration by an unidentified 19th century artist from a bas relief in Nimrud; Illustration

Eagle-headed deity. Illustration by an unidentified 19th century artist based on a bas-relief from the North West Palace of Ashurnasirpal, Nimrud, Iraq dating from the Neo-Assyrian period

The procession of the bull. Austen Henry Layards expedition transporting a Lamassu with human head, body of a bull, and wings of a bird. From Cassells Universal History, published 1888

Sir Austen Henry Layard, 1817 -1894. English traveller, archaeologist, cuneiformist, art historian, draughtsman, collector, politician and diplomat. From Cassells Universal History, published 1888

An Assyrian king. Illustration by an unidentified 19th century artist based on a bas-relief from the North West palace at Nimrud

Calah Nimrud 20 miless Mosul capital Assyria
Calah. (Nimrud) 20 miles S. of Mosul, capital of Assyria in 9th and 8th cents. B.C. 1932, Iraq, Calah (Extinct city)

Nimrud 20 miless Mosul 1932 Iraq Calah Extinct city
Nimrud, 20 miles S. of Mosul. 1932, Iraq, Calah (Extinct city)

Nimrud 20s Mosul Assyrian capital 900-800 B. C
Nimrud (20 S. of Mosul) Assyrian capital 900-800 B.C. 1932, Iraq, Calah (Extinct city)

Saluting Protective Spirit 883-859 BC Neo-Assyrian
Saluting Protective Spirit, 883-859 BC. Neo-Assyrian, Iraq, Nimrud, Northwest Palace, reign of Ashurnasirpal II, 9th Century BC. Gypsum; overall: 229.9 x 137 cm (90 1/2 x 53 15/16 in.)

Relief with two figures of Ashurnasirpal, winged mythological beings and the god Ashur, before the Tree of Life, 885-860 BC. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

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"Nimrud: A Glimpse into the Ancient Assyrian Empire" Step back in time with these captivating artifacts from Nimrud, an ancient city located in Calah, Iraq. This openwork plaque featuring a striding sphinx takes us back to the 9th-8th century B. C. , showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship of that era. Intricate details come to life as we zoom in on a close-up of a carved relief. The scenes depicted here tell stories of flight from a besieged city during Ashurbanipal's reign, offering us a glimpse into the turbulent times faced by the people of Nimrud. The Assyrian influence is evident throughout these artworks, such as this stunning piece of decoration created by an unknown artist in 1898. Its intricate design and symbolism reflect the rich cultural heritage and artistic prowess of this ancient civilization. One cannot miss the iconic winged genie relief from Sargon II's palace. Created between 722-705 BC, it showcases the mastery of Assyrian artistry and their belief in supernatural beings guarding their rulers. Traveling further through time, we encounter Darius I's palace at Susa and its famous Archers frieze dating back to around 510-500 BC. This artwork displays both military might and artistic finesse, highlighting how art was used to commemorate significant events during that period. Amongst all these remarkable pieces stands tall a statue depicting King Ashurnasirpal II himself. His regal presence reminds us of his powerful rule over Nimrud and his contributions to its grandeur. Another awe-inspiring sculpture is that of a winged lion with a human head - an embodiment of strength and wisdom found within Nimrud's walls. It serves as evidence for their reverence towards mythical creatures symbolizing protection and divinity. Mesopotamian art comes alive through neo-Assyrian relief panels depicting two figures engaged in various activities.