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title: Sargon II Wall Relief
author: Jastrow
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2740/sargon-ii-wall-relief/
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updated: 2026-03-24
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# Sargon II Wall Relief
_Authored by Jastrow_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2740.jpg)
## Image Caption
[Sargon II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sargon_II/) (r. 722-705 BCE), one of the most important kings of the [Neo-Assyrian Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Neo-Assyrian_Empire/) and founder of the [Sargonid Dynasty](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sargonid_Dynasty/), with a dignitary on a low-relief from the left [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/) of the [palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) of [Sargon](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/sargon/) II at Dur Sharrukin in [Assyria](https://www.worldhistory.org/assyria/), now Khorsabad in Iraq, c. 716-713 BCE.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Jastrow. (2026, March 24). Sargon II Wall Relief. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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Jastrow. "Sargon II Wall Relief." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 24, 2026. .
### MLA
Jastrow. "Sargon II Wall Relief." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Mar 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sargon_II#mediaviewer/File:Sargon_II_and_dignitary.jpg) by [**Jastrow**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sargon_II#mediaviewer/File:Sargon_II_and_dignitary.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 24 March 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.