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title: Gypsum Stela of Ashurnasirpal II
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2465/gypsum-stela-of-ashurnasirpal-ii/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Gypsum Stela of Ashurnasirpal II

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Gypsum Stela of Ashurnasirpal II](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2465.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2465.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Assyrian king worships gods ([Ashur](https://www.worldhistory.org/ashur/), [Shamash](https://www.worldhistory.org/Utu-Shamash/), Sin, Adad, and [Ishtar](https://www.worldhistory.org/ishtar/)) and records his achievements. This freestanding gypsum monument was erected by King [Ashurnasirpal II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ashurnasirpal_II/) (reigned 883-859 BCE). This stela weighs over four tons and was erected outside the [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of [Ninurta](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ninurta/) (a [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) of hunting and [warfare](https://www.worldhistory.org/warfare/)) built by the king in his newly established capital of [Kalhu](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kalhu/). Neo-Assyrian era, 883-859 BCE, Ninurta Temple, [Nimrud](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kalhu/) (ancient Kalhu), [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), Iraq. (The British Museum, London)

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2014, March 31). Gypsum Stela of Ashurnasirpal II. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2465/gypsum-stela-of-ashurnasirpal-ii/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Gypsum Stela of Ashurnasirpal II." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 31, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2465/gypsum-stela-of-ashurnasirpal-ii/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Gypsum Stela of Ashurnasirpal II." *World History Encyclopedia*, 31 Mar 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2465/gypsum-stela-of-ashurnasirpal-ii/>.

## License & Copyright

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