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Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III

The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III is a black limestone Neo-Assyrian sculpture with many scenes in bas-relief and inscriptions. It comes from Nimrud, in northern Iraq, and commemorates the deeds of King Shalmaneser III. It is on display at the... Wikipedia
Created: 827–824 BC
Size: c. 1.98 metres high, 45 cm wide
Discovered: Nimrud, Iraq; 36°05′53″N 43°19′44″E / 36.09806°N 43.32889°E
Present location: British Museum, London
Writing: Akkadian