Assyrian Siege

Jan van der Crabben
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This Assyrian relief from the North-West Palace in Kalhu (c. 865-860 BCE) shows King Ashurnasirpal advancing on an enemy city, protected by a shield-bearer. Ahead is a wheeled siege engine, which carries more archers and contains a lever-operated battering ram (not visible in this photo). British Museum, London, UK. WA 124536

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Crabben, J. v. d. (2014, September 17). Assyrian Siege. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3034/assyrian-siege/

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Crabben, Jan van der. "Assyrian Siege." World History Encyclopedia, September 17, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3034/assyrian-siege/.

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Crabben, Jan van der. "Assyrian Siege." World History Encyclopedia, 17 Sep 2014, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3034/assyrian-siege/.

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