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The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III.

The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC) Assyrian, about 827 BC. The obelisk was erected in the centre of Nimrud, shortly before Shalmaneser III's death. It records the king's campaigns, showing tribute brought from all directions. The stone itself is a fine-grain black limestone streaked with white.
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Title:
The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III.
Caption:
The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC) Assyrian, about 827 BC. The obelisk was erected in the centre of Nimrud, shortly before Shalmaneser III's death. It records the king's campaigns, showing tribute brought from all directions. The stone itself is a fine-grain black limestone streaked with white.
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Album / Universal Images Group / Universal History Archive/UIG
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Image size:
2649 x 5100 px | 38.7 MB
Print size:
22.4 x 43.2 cm | 8.8 x 17.0 in (300 dpi)
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