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This almost 3 meters high alabaster bas-relief depicts the Assyrian king Sargon II (left; wearing the typical conical hat). Recognizable by the long sword hanging on his side, diadem, long curly beard, and the elegant dress, a figure greets the king in close proximity, almost touching him, indicating a very high-ranking official. This is Turtanu (in Assyrian); he is the chief-in-command of the king and 2nd in command of the whole Assyrian empire. This relief is part of a long tributary scene, where the king stands majestically, waiting to receive the tribute from Urartu (modern-day Armenia). From the Royal Palace of Sargon II at Khorsabad, in modern-day Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. Circa 710 BCE. On display at Room X of the Iraqi Museum in Baghdad, Republic of Iraq.
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Amin, O. S. M. (2019, April 08). Sargon II and Turtanu. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10379/sargon-ii-and-turtanu/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Sargon II and Turtanu." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 08, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10379/sargon-ii-and-turtanu/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Sargon II and Turtanu." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 08 Apr 2019. Web. 06 Feb 2023.