Assurbanipal Collection

Openwork plaque with a striding sphinx, c. 9th-8th century B. C. (ivory)
5054677 Openwork plaque with a striding sphinx, c.9th-8th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); 8.8x10.3 x2.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

View of the mounds of Kouyunjik [Quyunjik] and Nebbi Yunus
3899813 View of the mounds of Kouyunjik [Quyunjik] and Nebbi Yunus, and of the remains of the exterior walls, from Mosul, 1853 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library

Phoenicians presenting gifts to Ashurbanipal in 876 BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub. 1915
3614256 Phoenicians presenting gifts to Ashurbanipal in 876 BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by Dudley

Wounded lioness, detail from a relief panel depicting Ashurbanipal II Killing Lions
XIR230721 Wounded lioness, detail from a relief panel depicting Ashurbanipal II Killing Lions, from the Palace of Ashurbanipal II, Nimrud, Iraq, Neo-Assyrian

Furniture plaque carved in relief with a male figure grasping a tree, c. 8th century B. C
3900045 Furniture plaque carved in relief with a male figure grasping a tree, c.8th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian; 26.7x11.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Painted bricks from the N. W. Palace at Nimroud [Calah], 1849 (lithograph)
3899816 Painted bricks from the N.W. Palace at Nimroud [Calah], 1849 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: From The monuments of Nineveh)

Furniture plaque carved in relief with a ram-headed sphinx, c. 9th-8th century B. C
3900049 Furniture plaque carved in relief with a ram-headed sphinx, c.9th-8th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); 10.1x6.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Fan or fly-whisk handle in the form of four female figures, c. 8th-7th century B. C
3900042 Fan or fly-whisk handle in the form of four female figures, c.8th-7th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); height: 9.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Hall in Assyrian palace (restored), 1849 (lithograph)
3899806 Hall in Assyrian palace (restored), 1849 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: From The monuments of Nineveh)

Openwork furniture plaque with a rearing goat, c. 9th-8th century B. C. (ivory)
5054685 Openwork furniture plaque with a rearing goat, c.9th-8th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); height: 16 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Furniture plaque carved in high relief with two Egyptianizing figures flanking a volute
5049854 Furniture plaque carved in high relief with two Egyptianizing figures flanking a volute tree, c.9th-8th century BC (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian

Furniture plaque carved in relief with lion-headed figure, c. 8th-7th century B. C. (ivory)
3900048 Furniture plaque carved in relief with lion-headed figure, c.8th-7th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); 10.5x5.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Head of a female figure, c. 8th-7th century B. C. (ivory)
3900043 Head of a female figure, c.8th-7th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); 5x3.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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The palaces of Nimroud [Calah] restored, 1853 (lithograph)
3899808 The palaces of Nimroud [Calah] restored, 1853 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library

Head of a female figure, c. 8th century B. C. (ivory)
3900044 Head of a female figure, c.8th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); 4.2x3.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Huntsmen with gazelle, hare and birds (Khorsabad), 1853 (lithograph)
3899811 Huntsmen with gazelle, hare and birds (Khorsabad), 1853 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library

Ashurbanipal feasting with his queen, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub
3614214 Ashurbanipal feasting with his queen, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: Ashurbanipal feasting with his queen Libbuli-Aaarrat)

Horse frontlet carved in relief with a female figure flanked by lions, c
5049851 Horse frontlet carved in relief with a female figure flanked by lions, c.9th-8th century BC (ivory) by Assyrian School; 16.2x6.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Furniture plaque carved in relief with stylized tree, c. 8th-7th century B. C. (ivory)
3900039 Furniture plaque carved in relief with stylized tree, c.8th-7th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); 7.59x6.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Stone slab depicting King Ashurbanipal I (668-626 BC) (stone)
MCO154597 Stone slab depicting King Ashurbanipal I (668-626 BC) (stone) by Assyrian, (7th century BC); Magdalen College, Oxford

Cloisonne furniture plaque with a figure holding a sword, c. 9th-8th century BC (ivory)
5049863 Cloisonnefurniture plaque with a figure holding a sword, c.9th-8th century BC (ivory) by Assyrian, (9th century BC); 1.38x1.65 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Cloisonne furniture or cosmetic box plaque with three frontal heads, c. 8th-7th century B
3900046 Cloisonnefurniture or cosmetic box plaque with three frontal heads, c.8th-7th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); 2.59x6.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The king and sacrificial altar at Nimroud [Calah], 1853 (lithograph)
3899851 The king and sacrificial altar at Nimroud [Calah], 1853 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library

Head of a eunuch, 1849 (lithograph)
3899822 Head of a eunuch, 1849 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: From The monuments of Nineveh)

Painted ornaments from Nimroud [Calah], 1849 (lithograph)
3899820 Painted ornaments from Nimroud [Calah], 1849 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: From The monuments of Nineveh)

Two archers and a shield bearer, 1849 (lithograph)
3899809 Two archers and a shield bearer, 1849 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: From The monuments of Nineveh)

Assurbanipal in his chariot, from Kouyundjik, Louvre (engraving)
672428 Assurbanipal in his chariot, from Kouyundjik, Louvre (engraving) by Perrot, Georges (1832-1914) and Chipiez, Charles (1835-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assurbanipal in his chariot)

Furniture plaque carved in relief with sphinx, c. 9th-8th century B. C. (ivory)
3900050 Furniture plaque carved in relief with sphinx, c.9th-8th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); 6.2x7.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Brick with inscription of Ashurbanipal describing building work on Ekur, c. 668-631 B. C
3900041 Brick with inscription of Ashurbanipal describing building work on Ekur, c.668-631 B.C. (ceramic) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); 7x41.3x41.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Bas-reliefs at an entrance to a small temple at Nimroud [Calah], 1853 (lithograph)
3899850 Bas-reliefs at an entrance to a small temple at Nimroud [Calah], 1853 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library

A winged human-headed lion from Nimroud [Calah], 1849 (lithograph)
3899807 A winged human-headed lion from Nimroud [Calah], 1849 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: From The monuments of Nineveh)

Glazed pottery from the tombs above the central Edifice, Nimroud [Calah]
3899817 Glazed pottery from the tombs above the central Edifice, Nimroud [Calah], 1849 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library

Human-headed bull and winged figure from a gateway in the wall surrounding Kouyunjik
3899812 Human-headed bull and winged figure from a gateway in the wall surrounding Kouyunjik [Quyunjik], 1853 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library

Colossal lion from the Great Entrance at Nimroud [Calah], 1853 (lithograph)
3899810 Colossal lion from the Great Entrance at Nimroud [Calah], 1853 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library

Frontispiece from The monuments of Nineveh, 1849 (lithograph)
3899805 Frontispiece from The monuments of Nineveh, 1849 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: From The monuments of Nineveh)

Study for the Death of Sardanapalus, 1864 (pen & ink and graphite on paper)
XIR168750 Study for the Death of Sardanapalus, 1864 (pen & ink and graphite on paper) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 29.1x41.6 cm; Musee Bonnat, Bayonne, France; French

Ashurbanipal hunting, the king on his chariot, bas-relief from Nineveh, Irak, detail
Assyrian civilization, 7th century b.C. Ashurbanipal hunting, detail, 645 b.C. The king on his chariot. Bas-relief from Nineveh

Assyrian civilization, relief with Ashurbanipal celebrating with his queen, detail of maids procession, from Nineveh
Assyrian civilization, 7th century b.C. Relief with Ashurbanipal celebrating with his queen. Detail of the maids procession. From Nineveh

Ashurbanipal on his chariot
Ashurbanipal, King of Assyria on his chariot. 669 BC - 626 BC Date: 7th century BC

Groom with horses
Neo-Assyrian relief sculpture of a groom holding thoroughbred horses; from the North Palace of the Assyrian king, Assurbanipal (668-631 BC), at Nineveh (Kuyunjik). Northern Iraq. Vatican Museum

Assyrian Relief
Assyrian soldier mounted on a dromedary.To the left a foot soldier sets fire to the tents of the Arabs. Part of scene celebrating the victories of Assurbanipal (668-631)

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"Assurbanipal: A Glimpse into the Ancient Assyrian Empire" Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of Assurbanipal, one of the most powerful kings of ancient Assyria. This openwork plaque with a striding sphinx, dating back to the 9th-8th century B. C. , showcases the exquisite craftsmanship that adorned his palaces. Take a virtual tour through history as you witness the breathtaking view of the mounds of Kouyunjik and Nebbi Yunus, where Assurbanipal's grandiose palaces once stood. These architectural marvels were symbols of his reign and displayed his wealth and power. Artistic genius comes alive in "The Death of Sardanapalus, " a study painted before 1827 by an unknown artist. This masterpiece captures Assurbanipal's legendary conquests and depicts scenes from his life, showcasing his dominance over nations. Phoenicians presenting gifts to Ashurbanipal in 876 BC is an illustration from Hutchinson's History of Nations published in 1915. It portrays how other civilizations recognized Assurbanipal's might and paid tribute to him. Intricate reliefs like the wounded lioness panel reveal Assurbanipal II's prowess as a hunter. From Nimrud, Iraq, these limestone carvings depict thrilling encounters between man and beast during royal hunts—a testament to this king's bravery. Delve into everyday life during this era with furniture plaques carved in relief featuring male figures grasping trees or ram-headed sphinxes. These artifacts offer insights into their culture, beliefs, and artistic expressions. Painted bricks from Nimroud provide glimpses into vibrant wall decorations that adorned royal palaces during Assurbanipal's rule. The lithographs created in 1849 capture these colorful murals for posterity. A fan or fly-whisk handle shaped like four female figures showcases the Assyrian's love for intricate and ornate designs.