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title: Assyrian Rock Carvings
author: Sebastian Meyer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3021/assyrian-rock-carvings/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Assyrian Rock Carvings

_Authored by Sebastian Meyer_

## Image File

[![Assyrian Rock Carvings](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3021.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3021.jpg)

## Image Caption

Rock carvings of King [Sennacherib](https://www.worldhistory.org/sennacherib/) I in Kenis, Iraq. At this point water from the Gomel Gorge was diverted into the Atrush Canal to provide water for the Assyrian [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of [Nineveh](https://www.worldhistory.org/nineveh/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Meyer, S. (2014, September 15). Assyrian Rock Carvings. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3021/assyrian-rock-carvings/>
### Chicago
Meyer, Sebastian. "Assyrian Rock Carvings." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 15, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3021/assyrian-rock-carvings/>.
### MLA
Meyer, Sebastian. "Assyrian Rock Carvings." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Sep 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3021/assyrian-rock-carvings/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://sebmeyer.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Archaeology-in-Kurdistan/G00006TIcB4rPQh8/I0000FXHt2fpHJLQ) by **Sebastian Meyer**. Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 15 September 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.