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    Ashurnasirpal II

    Assyrian king

    Ashur-nasir-pal II was the third king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from 883 to 859 BCE. Ashurnasirpal II succeeded his father, Tukulti-Ninurta II. His son and successor was Shalmaneser III and his queen was Mullissu-mukannišat-Ninua. Wikipedia

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  3. etc.worldhistory.org

    Head of Ashurnasirpal II, detail of a large stone panel where the king was portrayed twice. From Room B, Panel 23, the North-West Palace at Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. Room B was the "Throne Room" and this relief was placed behind the King's throne. Neo-Assyrian Period, 865-860 BCE. Housed in the British Museum ...
  4. britannica.com

    Dec 27, 2024Ashurnasirpal II (flourished 9th century bce) was the king of Assyria from 883-859 bce, whose major accomplishment was the consolidation of the conquests of his father, Tukulti-Ninurta II, leading to the establishment of the New Assyrian empire.
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  5. worldhistory.org

    Ashurnasirpal II is known for his ruthless military conquests and the consolidation of the Assyrian Empire, but he is probably most famous for his grand palace at Kalhu (also known as Caleh and Nimrud in modern-day Iraq), whose wall reliefs depicting his military successes (and many victims) are on display in museums around the world in the ...
  6. britishmuseum.org

    The site of Nimrud is located on the Tigris River in modern-day Iraq. Interior decoration of the palace featured a series of remarkable carved stone panels. The detailed reliefs on display in Rooms 7-8 originally stood in the palace throne-room and in other royal apartments. They depict the king and his subjects engaged in a variety of activities. Ashurnasirpal is shown leading military ...
  7. oracc.museum.upenn.edu

    In 879 BC king Assurnasirpal II of Assyria celebrated the completion of his new palace (now known as the Northwest Palace) by hosting a party that lasted for ten days. 69,574 guests were invited - men and women from across the Assyrian realm, including 16,000 citizens of Kalhu and 5,000 visiting dignitaries. In the company of Aššur and all the other gods they feasted on thousands of sheep ...
  8. worldhistory.org

    Ashurnasirpal II had decorated the walls of his North-West Palace at the heart of the Assyrian Empire, Nimrud, with approximately 2-meter high alabaster bas-reliefs, depicting various scenes, like a movie in stone.
  9. hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu

    After only a few days of digging he found the remains of the palace of King Ashurnasirpal II on the citadel of the ancient city of Kalhu (Nimrud), where the Hood Museum's six Assyrian relief panels were found.
  10. oracc.museum.upenn.edu

    The reign of Assurnasirpal II marked a turning point in the history of the Assyrian empire. His military exploits recaptured territories lost to Assyria centuries earlier, and established it as one of the most important powers in the Near East. But the crowning achievement of his reign was the creation of a magnificent capital city, Kalhu, built on a grand scale and lavishly decorated with ...

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