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title: Stele of King Sennacherib, a Close-up View
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2496/stele-of-king-sennacherib-a-close-up-view/
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updated: 2024-09-20
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# Stele of King Sennacherib, a Close-up View

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

## Image File

[![Stele of King Sennacherib, a Close-up View](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2496.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2496.jpg)

## Image Caption

Limestone stele depicting [Sennacherib](https://www.worldhistory.org/sennacherib/) praying in front of divine symbols and gods and recording the king's achievements and expansion of his royal capital, [Nineveh](https://www.worldhistory.org/nineveh/). From Nineveh, [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), modern-day northern Iraq. [Neo-Assyrian Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Neo-Assyrian_Empire/), reign of Sennacherib, 705-681 BCE.

Istanbul Archeological Museum.

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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, April 03). Stele of King Sennacherib, a Close-up View. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2496/stele-of-king-sennacherib-a-close-up-view/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Stele of King Sennacherib, a Close-up View." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 03, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2496/stele-of-king-sennacherib-a-close-up-view/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Stele of King Sennacherib, a Close-up View." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Apr 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2496/stele-of-king-sennacherib-a-close-up-view/>.

## License & Copyright

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