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King Ashurnasipal II of Assyira (reigned 883 - 859 B.C.), flanked by eagle-headed protective spirits, of which only the left one is visible in this photo.
From Nimrud, North-West Palace.
Exhibited in the British Museum London.
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(Photographer), J. v. d. C. (2012, April 26). King Ashurnasirpal II. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/94/king-ashurnasirpal-ii/
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(Photographer), Jan van der Crabben. "King Ashurnasirpal II." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/94/king-ashurnasirpal-ii/.
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