Neo-Assyrian relief of King Ashurnasirpal II

An image of Architectural element/relief. Fragment of relief, depicting King Assur-nasirpal II wearing a helmet. Find Spot: Palace of Ashurnasirpal Kalhu (Tell Nimrud), Iraq. Production place: Nimrud. Limestone, 883- 859 B.C. Reign of Ashurnasirpal II. Neo-Assyrian.

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Architectural element/relief. Fragment of relief, depicting King Assur-nasirpal II wearing a helmet. Find Spot: Palace of Ashurnasirpal Kalhu (Tell Nimrud), Iraq. Production place: Nimrud. Limestone, 883- 859 B.C. Reign of Ashurnasirpal II. Neo-Assyrian.

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Accession Number: ANE.3.1942
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal length: 85
Camera: NIKON D800
Photographer name: Michael Jones
Image height: 1024 pixels
Image width: 986 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.7 (Macintosh)
Filesize: 185.61kB
Exposure time: 1/10
ISO Speed: 400
Fnumber: 56/10
Captured: 2016:04:27 10:00:02

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9th Century antiquity architectural element Ashur-nasir-pal II Ashurnasirpal II Assyrian BC bearded beards curls curly earrings Fitz_ANT fragment helmet Iraqi jewelled jewellery kings limestone male monarchs monarchy necklace Neo-Assyrian profile relief royal royalty rulers

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