Assyrian Relief Panel, Palace at Nimrud [2764x3879]
The Getty Villa in Malibu, California’s arts complex is showcasing superbly-restored gypsum reliefs from the Assyrian Empire’s palaces for its special exhibition, “Assyria: Palace Art of Ancient Iraq.”
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Relief from palace at Kalhu (Nimrud) of Assyrian King Tiglath-Pileser III (720-741 BCE) depicting impalement during assault on a town
In 2014, ISIS destroyed a site believed to be Shrine of Prophet Jonah for centuries, revealing reliefs of 7th century BCE Assyrian Palace[754x611]
Assyrian Relief of Kelek or raft of inflated ox-hides, c.700 BC, Palace of Sennaelemb at Koulanjik, Iraq
Relief of "The Assyrian assault of Babylon city" from Central Palace of Tiglath-pileser III, Nimrud, Mesopotamia. Neo-Assyrian. 744-727 BC. From Sir Ratan Tata Art Collection, Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai. [1789×1536]
Assyrian relief from Northwest Palace in Nimrud ("Winged Genie", angels in later religions) sold for 31 000 000 $ on auction. The 3,000-year old relief panel depicts a deity called an apkallu or winged genius.
Assyrian relief sculpture panel of Ashurnasirpal lion hunting. From Nineveh North Palace, Iraq, 668-627 B.C. [650x432]
These enamelled bricks formed part of an altar at the forecourt of the temple palace of Guzana. From Tell Halaf in northeastern Syria, Neo-Assyrian period, circa 800 BCE, now on display at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin [3572x2736]
"The Palaces at Nimrud Restored", An Illustration of Assyrian King Ashurbanipal's Palace (7th century BC) by Austen Henry Layard, 1853
Furniture plaque carved in relief with lion-headed figure, With Egyptian Influence, Assyrian,
A colossal sculpture of a human-headed winged bull, also known as Lamassu, from Sargon II's palace in Dur-Sharrukin (in modern day Iraq). Neo-Assyrian Period, c. 721–705 BC, now on display at the Museum of the Oriental Institute in Chicago [1800x1607]
I often suffer from paralysis from analysis, so being able to share this with you guys is a huge win and relief for me - even if it took me 750 gameplay hours to get here. I give you The White Lotus Villa (AKA The Trip Hazard Palace) (no console, no mods).
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Assyrians with rams relief from, Apadana, Persepolis.
One of the earliest depictions of a handshake is found in a ninth century B.C. relief, which shows the Assyrian King Shalmaneser III pressing the flesh with a Babylonian ruler to seal an alliance.
Assyrian relief panel depicting an eagle headed winged deity, ca. 883–859 BCE [3082 x 3873]
A deeply carved Neo-Assyrian Ivory Plaque, depicting two Egyptian-like figures in high relief flanking a volute tree. Origin: Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), ca. 9th–8th century B.C. Metropolitan Museum of Art (1065x1500)
Short break for some time. I have to go back to my life and work, but the sub will continue up to a week. I will leave you with great academic essays in two parts about excavation of Dur-Sharrukin palace nad Assyrian architecture. Photo from excavation of the gate with Lamassu guarding the entrance
My attempt at recreating the Assyrian relief of "The Lion Hunt of King Ashurbanipal" in Assassin's Creed Origins.
Two bronze fragments from an Assyrian palace gate depicting the collection of tribute from the Phoenician cities of Tyre and Sidon (859–824 BC). British Museum.
Flower of Life - 5k years ago - Assyrian palace door!
Two Assyrian soldiers forcing Babylonian captive to grind bones of his family, 7th - 6th c. BCE.[2045x2046]. From Nineveh palace.
A brief analysis of an ancient Assyrian bas relief (carved image)
So here's the image
What do we see?
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Mirror image symmetry for one.
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A central structure that is itself symmetrical from left to right.
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Above it, a winged disk symbol that was very common in both Mesopotamia and Egypt
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To either side (nearest) a male figure. The figure on the left is a bit different than the one on the right. Each one carries a symbol of authority (scepter) but the one on the right has its left arm in a sling.
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To either side on the outside of each male figure: Another pair of figures. They are male and they each have wings (angelic?) Each one is holding a "pine cone object" near the back of a King figure's head. Each one is also carrying the iconic/mysterious handbag (also a common ancient symbol)
So what does this represent?
Well there's no such thing as a guy with wings. So it seems reasonable to think that the image is trying to convey one or more ideas.
Here's one possibility.
They were trying to visualize the structure and function of a human mind. If that seems unlikely, consider the following:
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Winged disk as a symbol of consciousness.
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Central structure as a rough analogue of the central nervous system - brain at the top, spinal cord below, surrounded by network of sensory and motor nerves.
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The male figure on each side = right and left hemispheres.
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As per ancient "receiver of consciousness" model, the "angels" act as messengers and receivers of ideas, impulses or inspirations.
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Pine cone object symbolizes the pineal gland, which the ancients believed was the seat of the soul. "Angels" holding the pine cones near the head represents the idea of the brain as a receiver of consciousness. We have a similar expression today when we say "someone put an idea in my head" or "where did you get that idea?"
This analysis is in close alignment with Bicameral Mind Theory
and the wiki page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicameralism_(psychology)#:~:text=Bicameralism%20(the%20condition%20of%20being,a%20second%20part%20which%20listens
>Bicameralism[Note 1] (the condition of being divided into "two-chambers") is a controversial hypothesis in psychology and neuroscience which argues that the human mind once operated in a state in which cognitive functions were divided between one part of the brain which appears to b
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Detail from Assyrian relief; chariot driver holding reins, 7th c. BCE. Forearms carved in realistic style which was uncommon for the period.
Clapsed hands from Assyrian relief, Dur-Sharrukin end of 8th c. BCE.[1024x683]
Ancient Assyrian stone relief of a kneeling soldier scraping at the wall of a besieged city while protecting himself with a shield, c. 668-627 BCE. [1221x1800]
Neo-Assyrian relief depicting an ancient Phoenician warship (705 BC – 681 BC)
Menat and a Relief of Women wearing, Found at Malkata - Palace of Amenhotep lll, 18th dynasty, Thebes (the Religious Capital of Ancient Egypt)
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Italian-Kurdish team wins Khaled al-Assad International Archaeological Discovery Award for finding a very rare Assyrian rock relief near Duhok
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Two Assyrian soldiers forcing Babylonian captive to grind bones of his family, 7th - 6th c. BCE.[2045x2046]. From Nineveh palace.
Ancient Assyrian stone relief of a kneeling soldier scraping at the wall of a besieged city while protecting himself with a shield, c. 668-627 BCE. [1221x1800]
Detail from Assyrian relief; King, eunuch, and soldier in lion skin cloak with bells and a whip.
Italian-Kurdish team wins Khaled al-Assad International Archaeological Discovery Award for finding a very rare Assyrian rock relief near Duhok
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Assyrian caretaker grooms a horse,9th c.BCE. Detail from a big relief presenting the Assyrian camp.It was build everyday on the campaign trail just like Romans did few hundred years later.Assyrian army was the first military, besides nomadic tribes, to introduce horseman to civilized world.[750x618]
A Lamassu from the palace of Assyrian king Sargon II at Dur-Sharrukin.
Detail from Assyrian relief (Lion Hunt): Arrow in flight, Assyria 7th c. BCE.[1280x854]
Ancient Assyrian stone relief of a kneeling soldier scraping at the wall of a besieged city while protecting himself with a shield, c. 668-627 BCE.
Menat and a Relief of Women wearing, Found at Malkata - Palace of Amenhotep lll, 18th dynasty, Thebes (the Religious Capital of Ancient Egypt)
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Assyrian sickle sword (bronze: 54 cm) made for Adad-nirari I, 1307–1275 BCE. Beautiful detail with antelope. inscription: "Palace of Adad-nirari, king of the universe, son of Arik-den-ili, king of Assyria, son of Enlil-nirari, king of Assyria,"
Detail, the Assyrian king Tiglath-pileser III places his foot on the neck of an enemy. Part of a military campaign in Western Iran. From the North-West Palace, reused in the South-West Palace at Nimrud, 728 BCE
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I visited the British Museum yesterday and found this amazing stone relief of Assyrian leader Ashurbanipal. He reckons this is how he saved a foreign princess from a lion attack. No mate. No.
Detail from Assyrian relief: Hunter (handler) with a dog, 8th/7th c. BCE[1024x768]
Paradise on earth: the gardens of Ashurbanipal. Ancient Relief colored by British Museum, showing orchards&gardens watered by an aqueduct,Nineveh,Iraq. Assyrian King Ashurbanipal might have been a fearsome warrior but he's also a keen gardener,created exotic botanical gardens.
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The Ancient Relief(Depicting the gardens of Assyrian King Ashurbanipal), colored by British Museum, showing orchards & gardens watered by an aqueduct, Nineveh, Iraq. [Xpost from r/ancientpics]
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Paradise on earth: the gardens of Ashurbanipal. Ancient Relief colored by British Museum, showing orchards&gardens watered by an aqueduct,Nineveh,Iraq. Assyrian King Ashurbanipal might have been a fearsome warrior but he's also a keen gardener,created exotic botanical gardens.
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Paradise on earth: the gardens of Ashurbanipal. Ancient Relief colored by British Museum, showing orchards&gardens watered by an aqueduct,Nineveh,Iraq. Assyrian King Ashurbanipal might have been a fearsome warrior but he's also a keen gardener,created exotic botanical gardens.
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Menat and a Relief of Women wearing, Found at Malkata - Palace of Amenhotep lll, 18th dynasty, Thebes (the Religious Capital of Ancient Egypt)
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