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Description as noted in title, with one-line cuneiforn inscription below. History:- "Stone Sculpture of Ashurnasirpal II from Nimrod, ancient Kalhu, c. 865BC. Now in the British Museum. A register of his standard display inscription has been cut off below the scene."

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In a somewhat similar position to those in Coll-1167/I/2/1 - Winged Figures Kneeling Beside a Sacred Tree, but standing and holding bunches of grapes, and tending the sacred tree. Oneline cuneiforn inscription above. History:- "Stone Sculpture of Ashurnasirpal II from his palace at Nimrod, ancient Kalhu, c. 865BC. Now in the British Museum. A register of his standard display inscription has been cut off below the scene."

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Frieze showing, on left, a circular army camp in which people are seen performing various household tasks; in centre, horses are being groomed and watered; on right, four men are apparently seeking admittance; a strange lion-headed figure is being excluded. Pavilion with animal finials. History:-"Stone sculpture for lining internal walls. From the Palace of Ashurnasirpal II at Nimrod, ancient Kalhu, c. 865BC. Now in the British Museum.Scene shows a military camp.

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Frieze showing according to caption ‘fugitives swimming to a fortress’ on inflated skins. History:-" Stone Sculpture of Ashurnasipal II from his North-west palace at Nimrod. The band of standard display inscription has been cut off at the bottom, c. 865BC. Now in the British Museum." Title as noted.

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Frieze showing ‘king hunting lion’ according to the caption.The hunter rides in a chariot and is shooting an arrow. History:-"Stone sculpture of Ashurbanipal from the North Palace at Nineveh c. 645BC, now in the British Museum." Title as noted.

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Frieze showing ‘Hunter or Warrior’ on horseback shooting an arrow and followed by a mounted servant. History:- "Stone sculpture from the 114 North Palace of Ashurbanipal at Nineveh, c. 645 BC Now in the British Museum. From a lion -hunt scene."

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Part of damaged frieze:shows vine entwined in its branches, sunflowers growing beside the tree. Lioness couchant, and part of a lion. History:- "Stone sculpture from the internal walls of the North Paiace of Ashurbanipal at Nineveh, c. 645BC Now in the British Museum.".

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Dignitary over dead lions, with attendants and bodyguard before an altar. History:- "Stone sculpture of Ashurbanipal from his North Palace at Nineveh, c. 645 BC. Culmination of a lion-hunt. Now in the British Museum."

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Frieze left half of picture on Frieze with food and fans waiting on seated dignitary drinking from cup. Face appears to be mutilated. History:- (see Coll-1167/I/2/10 - Seated Dignitary), right half of picture, to which add:- "The head of the defeated king of Elam, Tenmman, can be seen hanging from a tree."

Scope and Contents Right half of picture on Frieze. (Overlaps with Coll-1167/I/2/5 - King Hungtin Lion) .Shows other male dignitary on counch also with mutilated face, and two servants. Arch of grapes above. History:-"Stone sculpture of Ashurbanipal and his queen in a royal garden, probably at Nineveh, possibly at Arbela. From the North Palace at Nineveh, c. 645BC. Now in the British Museum. An Egyptian necklace hanging from the couch, and an Elamite bow-and-quiver on a table, symbolise the King's main...