MESOPOTAMIAN ART
Footnote 27. http://web.archive.org/web/20200713090112/http://www.ijarem.org/papers/v3-i2/8.IJAREM-B016.pdf
Fig. 3-1. Guardian spirits From ancient city of Nineveh, Iraq. Relief. Alabaster. Neo-Assyran culture. c. 645 - 635 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Sanjar Alimov (maxergon.com). {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-2. Tell Abu Shahrain Ruins of ancient city of Eridu, Iraq. In situ. Photo: 2011.
Image: Ltybcc1. {CC BY-SA 3.0)
Fig. 3-3. Map of of Mesopotamia in relation to the Fertile Crescent
Image: NormanEinstein. {CC BY-SA 3.0)
Fig. 3-4. Map of region of ancient Sumer c. 5th - 2nd millennia B.C.
Image: www.fanaticus.org. {CC PD-self}
Fig. 3-5. Map of Akkadian Empire c. 2200 B.C.
Image: Zunkir. User:Sémhur. {CC BY-SA 3.0)
Fig. 3-6. Map of Babylonian Empire c. 1792 - 1750 B.C.
Image: MapMaster. {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-7. Map of Assyrian Empire c. 824 - 671 B.C.
Image: Ningyou. {CC PD-self}
Fig. 3-8. Adda Seal Greenstone. Akkadian culture. c. 2300 - 2200 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Nic McPhee. {CC BY-SA 2.0}
Fig. 3-9. Female figurines From ancient Girsu, Sumer, Iraq. Terracotta. Ubaid period. c. 4700 - 4200 B.C. Louvre. Paris, France.
Image: ALFGRN. पाटलिपुत्र. {CC BY-SA 2.0}
Fig. 3-10. Statuette of a priest-king From Sumer, Iraq. Limestone. Uruk period. c. 3300 B.C. Louvre. Paris, France.
Image: Rama. {CC BY-SA 3.0 FR}
Fig. 3-11. Neo-Assyrian relief panel From ancient city of Nimrud, Iraq. Gypsum alabaster. c. 883 - 859 B.C. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, New York.
Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. {CC0 1.0}
Fig. 3-12. Standing male worshiper From ancient city of Tell Asmar, Iraq. Gypsum alabaster. Sumerian culture. c. 2900 - 2600 B.C. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, New York.
Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. {CC0 1.0}
Fig. 3-13. Adorers From Abu Temple, ancient city of Tell Asmar, Iraq. Gypsum alabaster. c. 2700 - 2500 B.C. Iraq Museum. Baghdad, Iraq.
Image: Neuroforever. Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP (Glasg). {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-14. Seated Gudea Neo-Sumerian culture. Diorite. c. 2090 B.C. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, New York.
Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. {CC0 1.0}
Fig. 3-15. Standing Gudea Neo-Sumerian culture. Diorite. c. 2120 B.C. Louvre. Paris, France.
Image: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT. {CC BY 3.0)
Fig. 3-16. King Ashurnasirpal II Plaster cast of statue from Temple of Ishtar Sharrat-Niphi, Nimrud, Iraq. Original: Magnesite. Assyrian culture. c. 883 - 859 B.C. British Museum. London. England. Plaster: Harvard Semitic Museum. Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Image: Daderot. {CC0 1.0}
Fig. 3-17. Attendant god From Temple of Nabu, ancient city of Nimrud, Iraq. Limestone. Assyrian culture. c. 811 - 800 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Ethan Doyle White. {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-18. Hero & beasts Cylinder seal. Basalt. Akkadian culture. c. 2350 - 2150 B.C. Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago. Chicago, Illinois.
Image: Sailko. {CC BY 3.0}
Fig. 3-19. Hero & beasts Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Akkadian culture. c. 2350 - 2150 B.C. Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago. Chicago, Illinois.
Image: Sailko. {CC BY 3.0}
Fig. 3-20. Victory Stele of Naram-Sin Stele found at ancient city of Susa, Iran. Relief. Limestone. Akkadian culture. c. 2550 B.C. Louvre. Paris, France.
Image: Rama. {CC BY-SA 3.0 FR}
Fig. 3-21. Detail of Victory Stele of Naram-Sin Stele found at Susa, Iraq. Relief. Limestone. Akkadian culture. c. 2550 B.C. Louvre. Paris, France.
Image: Jastrow. {CC PD-self}
Fig. 3-22. Molded plaque with king or god Relief plaque. Mold-pressed ceramic. Old Babylonian period. c. 2000 - 1700 B.C. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, New York.
Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. {CC0 1.0}
Fig. 3-23. Head of a king From ancient city of Nineveh, Iraq. Cast bronze. Akkadian culture. c. 2350 - 2200 B.C. National Museum of Iraq. Baghdad, Iraq.
Image: Iraqi Directorate General of Antiquities. {CC PD-Art} {PD-US}
Fig. 3-24. Stele of Hammurabi Top portion of stele from ancient city of Susa, Iran. Relief. Basalt. Babylonian culture. c. 1792 - 1750 B.C. Louvre. Paris, France.
Image: Mbzt. {CC BY 3.0}
Fig. 3-25. Burney Relief Relief panel. Painted, baked clay. Old Babylonian culture. c. 19th - 18th century B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: BabelStone. {CC0 1.0}
Fig. 3-26. Goddess Relief plaque. Mold-pressed ceramic. Old Babylonian culture. c. 1750 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: BalbelStone. {CC BY-SA 3.0)
Fig. 3-27. Mask of Warka From ancient city of Uruk, Iraq. Marble. Sumerian culture. c. 3100 - 2900 B.C. Iraq Museum. Baghdad, Iraq.
Image: Neuroforever. Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP (Glasg). {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-28. The Imdugud Relief Frieze. From Tell Al-'Ubaid, near ancient city of Ur, Iraq. Hammered copper. c. 2500 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Neuroforever. Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP (Glasg). {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-29. Copper Bull From Tell Al-'Ubaid, near ancient city of Ur, Iraq. Hammered copper alloy. c. 2600 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: BabelStone. {CC0 1.0}
Fig. 3-30. Bassetki statue Sculpture fragment. From palace of Naram-Sin, Iraq. Cast copper alloy. Akkadian culture. c. 2350 - 2100 B.C. Iraq Museum. Baghdad, Iraq.
Image: United States Department of State. {CC PD-USGov-DOS}
Fig. 3-31. Head of a ruler Portrait head. Cast copper alloy. c. 2300 - 2000 B.C. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, New York.
Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. {CC0 1.0}
Fig. 3-32. Investiture of the king Mural fragment from palace of Zimri-Lim, Mari, Iraq. Fresco secco. Second half of the c. 19th century B.C. Louvre. Paris, France.
Image: Jastrow. {CC PD-self}
Fig. 3-33. Warka Vase Middle register of vase from Inanna temple, ancient city of Uruk, Iraq. Relief. Alabaster. c. 3200 - 3000 B.C. Iraq Museum. Baghdad, Iraq.
Image: Neuroforever. Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP (Glasg). {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-34. King Ashurnasirpal II lion hunt Relief panel from ancient city of Nimrud. Alabaster. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 865 - 860 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Ealdgyth. {CC BY-SA 3.0)
Fig. 3-35. Lion from the Processional Way Tile facade of Ishtar Gate, ancient city of Babylon, Iraq. Colored tile. Babylonian culture. c. 605 - 562 B.C. Louvre. Paris, France.
Image: Jastrow. {CC PD-self}
Fig. 3-36. King Tiglath-Pileser III giving audience Modern "survey" on paper of mural from palace at ancient Til Barsip, Syria. Neo-Assyrian culture. 8th century B.C. Survey: Louvre. Paris, France.
Image: Geagea. Gia. {CC PD-old-expired} {PD-US}
Fig. 3-37. An Assyrian king with his entourage Detail of tile fragment from ancient city of Nimrud, Iraq. Glazed terra-cotta. Assyrian culture. c. 875 - 850 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Neuroforever. Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP (Glasg). {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-38. King Tiglath-Pileser III receiving homage Relief panel from ancient city of Nimrud, Iraq. Gypsum alabaster. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 745 - 727 B.C. Detroit Institute of Arts. Detroit, Michigan.
Image: Sailko. {CC BY 3.0}
Fig. 3-39. Cavalry charge the enemy Relief panel from ancient city of Nimrud, Iraq. Gypsum. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 865 - 860 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Neuroforever. Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP (Glasg). {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-40. Hunting gazelle Relief panel from palace of King Ashurbanipal, ancient city of Nineveh, Iraq. Gypsum. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 645-635 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Johnbod. {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-41. Assyrian soldiers with prisoners' heads Relief panel from ancient city of Nineveh, Iraq. Gypsum. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 700 - 692 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Neuroforever. Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP (Glasg). {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-42. Lamassu Colossus from entrance to throne room, palace of Sargon II, ancient Dur-Sharrukin, Khorsabad, Iraq. Gypsum. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 721 - 705 B.C. The Oriental Institute, University of Chicago. Chicago, Illinois.
Image: Trjames. {CC BY-SA 3.0)
Fig. 3-43. Hero overpowering a lion Colossal relief sculpture from central passageway, palace of Sargon II, ancient Dur-Sharrukin, Khorsabad, Iraq. Alabaster. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 721 - 705 B.C. Louvre. Paris, France.
Image: Jastrow. {CC PD-self}
Fig. 3-44. Transport of a colossal lamassu Wood cut drawing (Layard 1849) of relief slab 47, palace at ancient Nineveh, Iraq. Original slab: British Museum, London, England.
Image: ResearchGate. {CC BY 4.0}
Fig. 3-45. Guardian spirits Relief panel from southwest palace, ancient city of Nineveh, Iraq. Gypsum. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 700 - 692 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: dcastor. {CC0 1.0}
Fig. 3-46. Soldier beheading prisoner from Lachish Detail of relief panel from southwest palace, ancient city of Nineveh, Iraq. Gypsum. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 700 - 692 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Neuroforever. Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP (Glasg). {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-47. Dying lion Relief panel from north palace, city of ancient city ofNineveh, Iraq. Gypsum. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 645- 635 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Carole Raddato. {CC BY-SA 2.0}
Fig. 3-48. Two prisoners being flayed alive Drawing (Boudier, 1903) of relief panel from palace of Sennacherib, ancient Nineveh, Iraq. Neo-Assyrian culture. Gypsum. c. 660-650 B.C. Original panel: British Museum, London. Image: Internet Archive Book Images. {Flickr No known copyright}
Fig. 3-49. Lion devouring a man Relief from palace of Ashurnasirpal II, ancient city of Nimrud, Iraq. Ivory with gold. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 9th - 7th century B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Prioryman. {CC BY-SA 3.0}
Links:
Ancient Mesopotamia 101, National Geographic
Babylon 3D
Funkystock images of Assyrian Art
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mesopotamia. Episode 3 of The Western Tradition with Eugen Weber (1989)
From Bronze to Iron. Episode 4 of The Western Tradition with Eugen Weber (1989)
Treasures of the Royal Tombs of Ur, St. Louis Art Museum
Fig. 3-1. Guardian spirits From ancient city of Nineveh, Iraq. Relief. Alabaster. Neo-Assyran culture. c. 645 - 635 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Sanjar Alimov (maxergon.com). {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-2. Tell Abu Shahrain Ruins of ancient city of Eridu, Iraq. In situ. Photo: 2011.
Image: Ltybcc1. {CC BY-SA 3.0)
Fig. 3-3. Map of of Mesopotamia in relation to the Fertile Crescent
Image: NormanEinstein. {CC BY-SA 3.0)
Fig. 3-4. Map of region of ancient Sumer c. 5th - 2nd millennia B.C.
Image: www.fanaticus.org. {CC PD-self}
Fig. 3-5. Map of Akkadian Empire c. 2200 B.C.
Image: Zunkir. User:Sémhur. {CC BY-SA 3.0)
Fig. 3-6. Map of Babylonian Empire c. 1792 - 1750 B.C.
Image: MapMaster. {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-7. Map of Assyrian Empire c. 824 - 671 B.C.
Image: Ningyou. {CC PD-self}
Fig. 3-8. Adda Seal Greenstone. Akkadian culture. c. 2300 - 2200 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Nic McPhee. {CC BY-SA 2.0}
Fig. 3-9. Female figurines From ancient Girsu, Sumer, Iraq. Terracotta. Ubaid period. c. 4700 - 4200 B.C. Louvre. Paris, France.
Image: ALFGRN. पाटलिपुत्र. {CC BY-SA 2.0}
Fig. 3-10. Statuette of a priest-king From Sumer, Iraq. Limestone. Uruk period. c. 3300 B.C. Louvre. Paris, France.
Image: Rama. {CC BY-SA 3.0 FR}
Fig. 3-11. Neo-Assyrian relief panel From ancient city of Nimrud, Iraq. Gypsum alabaster. c. 883 - 859 B.C. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, New York.
Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. {CC0 1.0}
Fig. 3-12. Standing male worshiper From ancient city of Tell Asmar, Iraq. Gypsum alabaster. Sumerian culture. c. 2900 - 2600 B.C. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, New York.
Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. {CC0 1.0}
Fig. 3-13. Adorers From Abu Temple, ancient city of Tell Asmar, Iraq. Gypsum alabaster. c. 2700 - 2500 B.C. Iraq Museum. Baghdad, Iraq.
Image: Neuroforever. Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP (Glasg). {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-14. Seated Gudea Neo-Sumerian culture. Diorite. c. 2090 B.C. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, New York.
Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. {CC0 1.0}
Fig. 3-15. Standing Gudea Neo-Sumerian culture. Diorite. c. 2120 B.C. Louvre. Paris, France.
Image: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT. {CC BY 3.0)
Fig. 3-16. King Ashurnasirpal II Plaster cast of statue from Temple of Ishtar Sharrat-Niphi, Nimrud, Iraq. Original: Magnesite. Assyrian culture. c. 883 - 859 B.C. British Museum. London. England. Plaster: Harvard Semitic Museum. Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Image: Daderot. {CC0 1.0}
Fig. 3-17. Attendant god From Temple of Nabu, ancient city of Nimrud, Iraq. Limestone. Assyrian culture. c. 811 - 800 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Ethan Doyle White. {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-18. Hero & beasts Cylinder seal. Basalt. Akkadian culture. c. 2350 - 2150 B.C. Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago. Chicago, Illinois.
Image: Sailko. {CC BY 3.0}
Fig. 3-19. Hero & beasts Cylinder seal. Lapis lazuli. Akkadian culture. c. 2350 - 2150 B.C. Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago. Chicago, Illinois.
Image: Sailko. {CC BY 3.0}
Fig. 3-20. Victory Stele of Naram-Sin Stele found at ancient city of Susa, Iran. Relief. Limestone. Akkadian culture. c. 2550 B.C. Louvre. Paris, France.
Image: Rama. {CC BY-SA 3.0 FR}
Fig. 3-21. Detail of Victory Stele of Naram-Sin Stele found at Susa, Iraq. Relief. Limestone. Akkadian culture. c. 2550 B.C. Louvre. Paris, France.
Image: Jastrow. {CC PD-self}
Fig. 3-22. Molded plaque with king or god Relief plaque. Mold-pressed ceramic. Old Babylonian period. c. 2000 - 1700 B.C. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, New York.
Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. {CC0 1.0}
Fig. 3-23. Head of a king From ancient city of Nineveh, Iraq. Cast bronze. Akkadian culture. c. 2350 - 2200 B.C. National Museum of Iraq. Baghdad, Iraq.
Image: Iraqi Directorate General of Antiquities. {CC PD-Art} {PD-US}
Fig. 3-24. Stele of Hammurabi Top portion of stele from ancient city of Susa, Iran. Relief. Basalt. Babylonian culture. c. 1792 - 1750 B.C. Louvre. Paris, France.
Image: Mbzt. {CC BY 3.0}
Fig. 3-25. Burney Relief Relief panel. Painted, baked clay. Old Babylonian culture. c. 19th - 18th century B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: BabelStone. {CC0 1.0}
Fig. 3-26. Goddess Relief plaque. Mold-pressed ceramic. Old Babylonian culture. c. 1750 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: BalbelStone. {CC BY-SA 3.0)
Fig. 3-27. Mask of Warka From ancient city of Uruk, Iraq. Marble. Sumerian culture. c. 3100 - 2900 B.C. Iraq Museum. Baghdad, Iraq.
Image: Neuroforever. Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP (Glasg). {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-28. The Imdugud Relief Frieze. From Tell Al-'Ubaid, near ancient city of Ur, Iraq. Hammered copper. c. 2500 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Neuroforever. Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP (Glasg). {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-29. Copper Bull From Tell Al-'Ubaid, near ancient city of Ur, Iraq. Hammered copper alloy. c. 2600 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: BabelStone. {CC0 1.0}
Fig. 3-30. Bassetki statue Sculpture fragment. From palace of Naram-Sin, Iraq. Cast copper alloy. Akkadian culture. c. 2350 - 2100 B.C. Iraq Museum. Baghdad, Iraq.
Image: United States Department of State. {CC PD-USGov-DOS}
Fig. 3-31. Head of a ruler Portrait head. Cast copper alloy. c. 2300 - 2000 B.C. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, New York.
Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. {CC0 1.0}
Fig. 3-32. Investiture of the king Mural fragment from palace of Zimri-Lim, Mari, Iraq. Fresco secco. Second half of the c. 19th century B.C. Louvre. Paris, France.
Image: Jastrow. {CC PD-self}
Fig. 3-33. Warka Vase Middle register of vase from Inanna temple, ancient city of Uruk, Iraq. Relief. Alabaster. c. 3200 - 3000 B.C. Iraq Museum. Baghdad, Iraq.
Image: Neuroforever. Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP (Glasg). {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-34. King Ashurnasirpal II lion hunt Relief panel from ancient city of Nimrud. Alabaster. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 865 - 860 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Ealdgyth. {CC BY-SA 3.0)
Fig. 3-35. Lion from the Processional Way Tile facade of Ishtar Gate, ancient city of Babylon, Iraq. Colored tile. Babylonian culture. c. 605 - 562 B.C. Louvre. Paris, France.
Image: Jastrow. {CC PD-self}
Fig. 3-36. King Tiglath-Pileser III giving audience Modern "survey" on paper of mural from palace at ancient Til Barsip, Syria. Neo-Assyrian culture. 8th century B.C. Survey: Louvre. Paris, France.
Image: Geagea. Gia. {CC PD-old-expired} {PD-US}
Fig. 3-37. An Assyrian king with his entourage Detail of tile fragment from ancient city of Nimrud, Iraq. Glazed terra-cotta. Assyrian culture. c. 875 - 850 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Neuroforever. Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP (Glasg). {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-38. King Tiglath-Pileser III receiving homage Relief panel from ancient city of Nimrud, Iraq. Gypsum alabaster. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 745 - 727 B.C. Detroit Institute of Arts. Detroit, Michigan.
Image: Sailko. {CC BY 3.0}
Fig. 3-39. Cavalry charge the enemy Relief panel from ancient city of Nimrud, Iraq. Gypsum. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 865 - 860 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Neuroforever. Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP (Glasg). {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-40. Hunting gazelle Relief panel from palace of King Ashurbanipal, ancient city of Nineveh, Iraq. Gypsum. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 645-635 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Johnbod. {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-41. Assyrian soldiers with prisoners' heads Relief panel from ancient city of Nineveh, Iraq. Gypsum. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 700 - 692 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Neuroforever. Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP (Glasg). {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-42. Lamassu Colossus from entrance to throne room, palace of Sargon II, ancient Dur-Sharrukin, Khorsabad, Iraq. Gypsum. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 721 - 705 B.C. The Oriental Institute, University of Chicago. Chicago, Illinois.
Image: Trjames. {CC BY-SA 3.0)
Fig. 3-43. Hero overpowering a lion Colossal relief sculpture from central passageway, palace of Sargon II, ancient Dur-Sharrukin, Khorsabad, Iraq. Alabaster. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 721 - 705 B.C. Louvre. Paris, France.
Image: Jastrow. {CC PD-self}
Fig. 3-44. Transport of a colossal lamassu Wood cut drawing (Layard 1849) of relief slab 47, palace at ancient Nineveh, Iraq. Original slab: British Museum, London, England.
Image: ResearchGate. {CC BY 4.0}
Fig. 3-45. Guardian spirits Relief panel from southwest palace, ancient city of Nineveh, Iraq. Gypsum. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 700 - 692 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: dcastor. {CC0 1.0}
Fig. 3-46. Soldier beheading prisoner from Lachish Detail of relief panel from southwest palace, ancient city of Nineveh, Iraq. Gypsum. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 700 - 692 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Neuroforever. Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP (Glasg). {CC BY-SA 4.0}
Fig. 3-47. Dying lion Relief panel from north palace, city of ancient city ofNineveh, Iraq. Gypsum. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 645- 635 B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Carole Raddato. {CC BY-SA 2.0}
Fig. 3-48. Two prisoners being flayed alive Drawing (Boudier, 1903) of relief panel from palace of Sennacherib, ancient Nineveh, Iraq. Neo-Assyrian culture. Gypsum. c. 660-650 B.C. Original panel: British Museum, London. Image: Internet Archive Book Images. {Flickr No known copyright}
Fig. 3-49. Lion devouring a man Relief from palace of Ashurnasirpal II, ancient city of Nimrud, Iraq. Ivory with gold. Neo-Assyrian culture. c. 9th - 7th century B.C. British Museum. London, England.
Image: Prioryman. {CC BY-SA 3.0}
Links:
Ancient Mesopotamia 101, National Geographic
Babylon 3D
Funkystock images of Assyrian Art
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mesopotamia. Episode 3 of The Western Tradition with Eugen Weber (1989)
From Bronze to Iron. Episode 4 of The Western Tradition with Eugen Weber (1989)
Treasures of the Royal Tombs of Ur, St. Louis Art Museum