Nimrud (Neo-Assyrian period), northwest palace of King Ashurnasirpal II : Alabaster relief of King Ashurnasirpal II with an eagle-headed genius worshipping the sacred tree, reign of Ashurnasirpal II (883-859 BC)
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| Collections | Arthur Llewellyn Basham |
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| Title: | Nimrud (Neo-Assyrian period), northwest palace of King Ashurnasirpal II : Alabaster relief of King Ashurnasirpal II with an eagle-headed genius worshipping the sacred tree, reign of Ashurnasirpal II (883-859 BC) |
| Author(s): | Strommenger, Eva |
| Keywords: | Larsa Dynasty, Assyria, Babylon;sculpture;stone;book scan |
| Description: | Part of a larger composition in which king portrayed twice. His gestures indicate adoration. He wears the tall cylindrical hat terminating in a cone characteristic of Neo-Assyrian kings. The ruler is followed by a bird-genius carrying a flower and a bucket, who in other compositions is often shown on his own flanking the tree to pollinate it. A long historical inscription enumerating the king's glorious deeds is written straight across the middle of slab. -- h : 2.18 m (British Museum). |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/201495 |
| Other Identifiers: | ANUA 682-4198 |
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