THE BLACK OBELISK
Nimrud. 841BCE. Limestone. 2m high.
British Museum. BM 118885.
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| The Black Obelisk (Left above), 2m high, celebrates Shalmanezer III's campaigns in Syria. The second panel down, enlarged above,
the title 'Jehu, son of Omri', shows king Jehu of Israel paying tribute to Shalmanezer. Nimrud. 841BCE. Limestone. 2m high. British Museum. BM 118885. This website works in frames. If you cannot see a header pane in your browser, press HOME. |
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