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This stele was made of limestone and was found in Nineveh. On the relief, the Assyrian king Sennacherib prays in front of divine symbols and Gods. It records the king's achievements and expansion of his royal capital, Nineveh. Reign of Sennacherib, 705–681 BCE. From Nineveh, Mesopotamia, northern Iraq. (Istanbul Archeological Museum, Turkey).
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Amin, O. S. M. (2014, April 03). Stele of King Sennacherib, a close-up view. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/2496/
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