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British Museum - Assyria

Ancient Assyria was located on the Upper Tigris River in Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq
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The British Museum houses a large collection of artifacts from the ancient Middle East
The British Museum houses a large collection of artifacts from the ancient Middle East		 The capture of Astartu (Jordan) and the king in his chariot, Assyrian ca 730 BC from Nimrud
The capture of Astartu (Jordan) and the king in his chariot, Assyrian ca 730 BC from Nimrud		 The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC)
The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC)		 The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III - attendants bring two-humped camels, tribute from Musri, a country far to the east
The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III - attendants bring two-humped camels, tribute from Musri, a country far to the east
Human-headed winged lion, Assyrian ca 860 BC, from Nimrud in modern Iraq 30 km SE of Mosul
Human-headed winged lion, Assyrian ca 860 BC, from Nimrud in modern Iraq 30 km SE of Mosul		 Protective spirit, Assyrian ca 860 BC, from Nimrud, Northwest Palace
Protective spirit, Assyrian ca 860 BC, from Nimrud, Northwest Palace		 Pair of protective spirits: an Ugallu, 'Great Lion', preceded by what may be the House God, Assyrian, ca 700 BC from Nineveh
Pair of protective spirits: an Ugallu, 'Great Lion', preceded by what may be the House God, Assyrian, ca 700 BC from Nineveh		 Prisoners from the town of -alammu, Assyrian ca 700 BC from Nineveh (modern day Iraq, near Mosul)
Prisoners from the town of -alammu, Assyrian ca 700 BC from Nineveh (modern day Iraq, near Mosul)
Campaigning in southern Iraq, Assyrian, ca 640 BC, Nineveh, Southwest Palace
Campaigning in southern Iraq, Assyrian, ca 640 BC, Nineveh, Southwest Palace		 Campaigning in southern Iraq, Assyrian, ca 640 BC, Nineveh, Southwest Palace
Campaigning in southern Iraq, Assyrian, ca 640 BC, Nineveh, Southwest Palace		 Bull being led through southern Iraq, Assyrian, ca 640 BC, from Nineveh
Bull being led through southern Iraq, Assyrian, ca 640 BC, from Nineveh		 Detail from the manufacture and transport of a colossal stone bull, Assyrian ca 700 BC, Nineveh
Detail from the manufacture and transport of a colossal stone bull, Assyrian ca 700 BC, Nineveh
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