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Assyrian Military Campaign in Southern Iraq
This wall panel was part of a large alabaster wall relief. The Assyrian king in a chariot (who is noy shown) watches as prisoners are brought in, and heads and booty are piled-up in a palm grove. In Assyrian...
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Assyrian Siege Warfare
Artist's impression of an Assyrian siege. The Assyrian Empire laid siege to many cities using machinery such as siege towers, vividly depicted in the palace reliefs of Nineveh. Created by Amplitude Studios for the video game...
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Assyrian Slingers Attacking The City of Lachish
This is a fragment of a wall relief which shows Assyrian slingers in action. The four men appear to launch small round stones into the air, aiming at the enemy troops who stand at the top of the city walls...
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Assyrian Helmet
Assyrian military equipment was particularly effective. Pointed helmets deflected blows or missiles, and were commonly issued to Assyrian soldiers. This iron example was decorated with bronze inlay, now corroded to a greenish...
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Assyrian Battle Scene
Assyrian relief, from the Central Palace at Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq; reused later in the South-West Palace, from the reign of Tiglath-Pileser III, c. 728 BCE. An enemy horseman is ridden down...
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Assyrian Armlet
A close-up view of the right arm of a human-headed and winged protective spirit, Apkallu (or Sage). There is an armlet which embraces the right biceps muscle. The armlet's ends are sheep-headed. Note the decorations on the lower...
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Assyrian Prism of Esarhaddon
Hexagonal clay prism with cuneiform inscription narrating the military campaigns of the Assyrian king Esarhaddon (r. 680-669 BCE). Later on, the upper aspect was used a candle holder by the owner. Probably from Nineveh...
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Assyrian Soldiers in Lebanon
This gypsum wall relief was part of a corner panel. It depicts Assyrian soldiers with horses crossing a mountainous area. The wavy lines and spirals at the bottom of the scene represent a river. The cuneiform inscriptions...
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Assyrian Soldiers Attacking the City of -alammu
This gypsum wall relief depicts part of the Assyrian attacking wave on the city of -alammu. Archers shoot at the town. Spearmen (left) work their way towards the walls. The name of the city was inscribed...
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Assyrian Cavalrymen
A fragment of an alabaster bas-relief which depicts Assyrian cavalrymen (in a war scene?). From Kuyunjik (modern-day Ninawa Governorate, Iraq). Neo-Assyrian period, reign of Ashurbanipal, 668-627 BCE. The Burrell Collection...
