Sujet
The black obelisk of Shalmaneser III
Légende
The black obelisk of Shalmaneser III, The obelisk is attributed to the Assyrian king who receives the tribute of Jehu, king of Israel. The detail shows men driving an elephant and three monkeys, offerings to the Assyrian king. The bottom panel shows, according to inscription, tribute bearers carrying silver, gold, tin and wooden hunting spears. Assyrian. Late Assyrian 858 824 BC. Nimrud, Assyria, Ancient Iraq.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ British Museum, London
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A15_096
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
34,8Mo (1,3Mo) / 29,7cm x 29,3cm / 3512 x 3464 (300dpi)