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title: King Ashurnasirpal II
author: Jan van der Crabben (Photographer)
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/94/king-ashurnasirpal-ii/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# King Ashurnasirpal II
_Authored by Jan van der Crabben (Photographer)_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/94.jpg)
## Image Caption
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](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kalhu/), North-West [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/). Exhibited in the British Museum London.
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## Cite This Work
### APA
(Photographer), J. v. d. C. (2012, April 26). King Ashurnasirpal II. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
(Photographer), Jan van der Crabben. "King Ashurnasirpal II." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 26, 2012. .
### MLA
(Photographer), Jan van der Crabben. "King Ashurnasirpal II." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Apr 2012, .
## License & Copyright
Original image by **Jan van der Crabben (Photographer)**. Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 26 April 2012. 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.