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The White Obelisk of Ashurnasirpal I

The White Obelisk of Ashurnasirpal I, found at the ancient Assyrian settlement of Nineveh, northern Iraq. Excavated by the British archaeologist Hormuzd Rassam in 1853 The White Obelisk is made from white limestone with engraved decoration in relief on all sides, showing campaigns and recreational activities. 1050 BC.
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Title: The White Obelisk of Ashurnasirpal I
Caption: The White Obelisk of Ashurnasirpal I, found at the ancient Assyrian settlement of Nineveh, northern Iraq. Excavated by the British archaeologist Hormuzd Rassam in 1853 The White Obelisk is made from white limestone with engraved decoration in relief on all sides, showing campaigns and recreational activities. 1050 BC
Credit: Album / World History Archive
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Image size: 6639 × 3159 px | 60.0 MB
Print size: 56.2 × 26.7 cm | 2613.8 × 1243.7 in (300 dpi)
Keywords: ACTIVITIES • ANCIENT • ARCHITECTURE: OBELISK • ASHURNASIRPAL I • ASSYRIA • ASSYRIAN • BAS-RELIEF • CAMPAIGNS • COLUMN • DECORATION • ENGRAVED • HORMUZD RASSAM • IRAQ • KING • LIMESTONE • NINEVEH • OBELISK • RECREATION • RELIEF • ROCK • ROCKS • ROCKY • ROYAL • SCÈNES • STONE • STONES • WHITE