These reliefs were made 2,800 years ago for King Ashurnasirpal II’s North-West Palace in the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud (modern-day Iraq). They show battle scenes, gods, magical figures, rituals and King Ashurnasirpal himself. The panels are also inscribed with lines of cuneiform text. Drop into the gallery and explore for yourself on Google Street View: http://ow.ly/odIO30eX1LE | British Museum
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