Illustration
A fragment of an alabaster bas-relief which depicts Assyrian cavalrymen (in a war scene?). From Kuyunjik (modern-day Ninawa Governorate, Iraq). Neo-Assyrian period, reign of Ashurbanipal, 668-627 BCE. The Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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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Amin, O. S. M. (2014, October 25). Assyrian Cavalrymen. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3196/assyrian-cavalrymen/
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Assyrian Cavalrymen." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 25, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3196/assyrian-cavalrymen/.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Assyrian Cavalrymen." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 25 Oct 2014. Web. 24 Apr 2024.
