Assyrian Archers

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Jan van der Crabben
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published on 16 September 2014
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Assyrian Archers

Assyrian archers firing on the enemy during the siege of Lachish. Each archer was protected from enemy fire by a shield bearer. The pointy pattern in the background means that this scene is happening in the mountains.

They represent the army of King Sennacherib of Assyria (reigned 705-681 BCE) marching on Lachish, an ancient town about 40 km from Jerusalem. This image is part of a series of reliefs depicting the siege and capture of the town, from the walls of Sennacherib's palace in Nineveh.

Palace relief, c. 700-692 BCE. British Museum, London, UK.

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About the Author

Jan van der Crabben
Jan is the Founder and CEO of World History Encyclopedia, leading the non-profit company to best fulfil its mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College.

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Crabben, J. v. d. (2014, September 16). Assyrian Archers. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3036/assyrian-archers/

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