Genie standing in front of a tree of life, details nisroch
Istanbul Archaeology Museums, TurkeyTree of life, flowers, nisroch (Assyrian deity with an eagle's head and body of a man) and other symbols engraved on marble in the palace of king Assurnasirhpal II.
Relief Slab from a Wall.
From the northwest palace of king Assurnasirhpal II.
Genie standing in front of a tree of life.
Assurnasirhpal II Period.
883-859 B.C.
Kalhu(Nimrud).
Marble.
Supplementary images:
Tree of life, flowers, nisroch and other symbols engraved on marble in the palace of king Assurnasirhpal II
Taken on Tuesday 07th of July 2015
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assurnasirhpal
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cross
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cross on stone
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genie
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marble
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nisroch
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prechristian
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stone
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tree
Genre:
883 - 859 B.C.
Source: Istanbul, Turkey
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