Assyria

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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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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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Right half of picture on Frieze showing seven deer of which one has two calves, on their way crossing a plain. History:- "Scene of hunting, on stone 115 sculptures from the North palace of Ashurbanipal at Nineveh, c. 645BC. Now at 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."

Scope and Contents Frieze (only picture in this group of photographs where the height exceeds the width) showing a ‘fortress on fire’ and being demolished by enemies; prisoners being marched away; prisoners, or retainers ?, eating and drinking in a basement.. Two lines of cuneiform inscription above. History:- "Stone sculpture of Ashurbanipal c. 645BC., with caption, showing capture of the town of Hamanu in Elam, from the North Palace at Nineveh. Now in the British Museum." Dr Dalley also comments, " If the...

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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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Left half of picture on frieze, showing two walking and three, on the left, being hunted with spears. (For History, see Coll-1167/I/2/12 - Deer below).. No"481" is noted below print.

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Frieze showing four deer being chased into a thicket (in a game park?) surrounded by nets which men are setting up. History:- " Stone sculpture of Ashurbanipal from Nineveh."No."103" noted in bold type below print.

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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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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.