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Sargon II's Throne

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by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
published on 08 April 2019

Sargon II's Throne — Two Assyrian servants carry what appears to the throne of King Sargon II. Traces of the original paint can be seen. Note the details of the throne. This alabaster bas-relief is part of a long tributary scene, where the Assyrian king, Sargon II (not shown here), stands majestically, waiting to receive the tribute from Urartu (modern-day Armenia). From the Royal Palace of Sargon II at Khorsabad, in modern-day Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. Circa 710 BCE. On display at Room X of the Iraqi Museum in Baghdad, Republic of Iraq.

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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APA Style

Amin, O. S. M. (2019, April 08). Sargon II's Throne. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/10380/

Chicago Style

Amin, Osama S. M. "Sargon II's Throne." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 08, 2019. https://www.ancient.eu/image/10380/.

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Amin, Osama S. M. "Sargon II's Throne." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 08 Apr 2019. Web. 17 Oct 2019.

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