Assyria Collection

Map of The Byzantine Empire
A map showing the extent of the Byzantine Empire - the predominantly Greek-speaking continuation of the Roman Empire during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. Date: 1800

The Babylonian Map of the World, c. 510-c. 500 BC. Artist: Assyrian Art
The Babylonian Map of the World, c. 510-c. 500 BC. Found in the collection of British Museum

Cunard Line poster -- The largest passenger fleet on the Atlantic. Showing the fleet of ships, led by the Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mary, together with a key, November 1956. Date: 1956

Assyrian king in his chariot returning from battle. Color lithograph reproduction of a bas-relief sculpture from Nineveh

Ancient Mesopotamia
Map of the ancient Tigris and Euphrates region. Printed color 19th-century illustration

Ancient Assyrian Costume
ANCIENT ASSYRIA Weaponry and armour of Warriors, the King in his court regalia and ready for battle and the costume of his body guard. Date: B.C

Orthostates depicting Gilgamesh between two minotaur demigods holding up the sun disc. From Tell Halaf, Syria, 9th century BC. Found in the collection of Archaeological Museum, Aleppo

Map of Eden and Mount Ararat, copperplate engraving, published 1774
A Map of the Situation of the Garden of Eden as also of Mount Ararat whereon the Ark rested. Copperplate engraving, published in 1774

Illustrated map of ancient Assyrian empire

Medes of ancient times
Nobles of ancient Media, part of the Assyrian and Persian empires. Antique hand-colored print

Persian Empire about 500 BC
Map of the Persian Empire under Darius I, with principal satrapies, about 500 BC. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Sumerian cylinder-seal impression depicting a governor being introduced to the king
Sumerian cylinder-seal impression depicting Haskhamer, Governor of the city of Ishkun-sin is introduced to the King of Ur (Ur-Nammu) who is seated by the goddess Ishtar, note the symbol of the moon

Death of Sardanapolis by Eugene Delacroix, (1798-1863) French Artist. The painting is based on the tale of Sardanapalus, last king of Assyria, from the library of Diodorus Siculus

The Fall of Babylon by John Martin (1789-1854). 1831. National Library. Paris. France. Exposition Babylon. Louvre

The Peace frieze from the Standard of Ur. Sumerian artefact excavated from the Royal Cemetery in Ur (located in modern-day Iraq)

Egyptian and Assyrian counting systems. Early methods of number counting involved the use of fingers, while early written records used strokes to indicate numbers

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

Assyrian brick and tile design, 1933-1934. Original from Layards Monument of Nineveh. From Wonders of the Past, Volume II, 1933-1934

Assyrian residential complex, visual reconstruction
Illustration of a Assyrian residential complex, visual reconstruction

An Assyrian bas relief
5312064 An Assyrian bas relief; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Assyrian bas relief of warriors in a cart captured from the enemy. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An Assyrian king and his chief minister. (print)
7420093 An Assyrian king and his chief minister. (print); (add.info.: An Assyrian king and his chief minister. From the book Outline of History by H.G)

A Lama, Lamma or Lamassu, a Sumerian or Assyrian deity which had a human head, the body of a bull or a lion
6867218 A Lama, Lamma or Lamassu, a Sumerian or Assyrian deity which had a human head, the body of a bull or a lion, and bird wings

The Famous Library of King Ashur-bani-pal at Nineveh (colour litho)
8661437 The Famous Library of King Ashur-bani-pal at Nineveh (colour litho) by Le Quesne, Fernand (1856-c.1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Famous Library of King Ashur-bani-pal at Nineveh)

Midas of Phrygia arranging an Alliance with Urartu (litho)
8660847 Midas of Phrygia arranging an Alliance with Urartu (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Midas of Phrygia arranging an Alliance with Urartu)

Civilization of Mesopotamia: Royal Palace of Assyria in Nineveh (sometimes Nineveh)
NWI4855831 Civilization of Mesopotamia: Royal Palace of Assyria in Nineveh (sometimes Nineveh) on the edge of the Tiger before its destruction in 612 BC (today in Iraq)

King of Assyria in his tank returning from battle, Antiquite, Mesopotamia. Lithograph reproducing a low relief
NWI4858798 King of Assyria in his tank returning from battle, Antiquite, Mesopotamia. Lithograph reproducing a low relief.; (add.info.: King of Assyria in his tank returning from battle, Antiquite)

Fragment of a relief of the throne room of the Palace of Assurbanipal or Ashurbanipal
JEB4907914 Fragment of a relief of the throne room of the Palace of Assurbanipal or Ashurbanipal, King of Assyria (Mesopotamia) (669 BC-627 BC) - Near East

A Phoenician Ship
1578396 A Phoenician Ship; (add.info.: A Phoenician Ship, about 700 B.C. From a bas-relief at Nineveh.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Gilgamesh supporting a solar disc, relief, 9th century BC
AIS5388773 Gilgamesh supporting a solar disc, relief, 9th century BC.; National Museum, Aleppo, Syria; (add.info.: Assyrian art: representation of Gilgamesh supporting a winged solar disc. Detail)

Battle of Sennacherib, 18th century (painting)
AIS5354053 Battle of Sennacherib, 18th century (painting); © Iberfoto.

An Assyrian bas relief
3732394 An Assyrian bas relief; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Assyrian bas relief which shows the transportation of stones across a river in a kuphar)

Artist's impression of an Assyrian palace. From Cassell's Universal History, published 1888 (b/w engraving)
6867217 Artist's impression of an Assyrian palace. From Cassell's Universal History, published 1888 (b/w engraving); (add.info.: Artist's impression of an Assyrian palace)

An engraving depicting an Assyrian war chariot with archer: simple non-dished wheels
5310690 An engraving depicting an Assyrian war chariot with archer: simple non-dished wheels. From a bas-relief at Nimrod, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An Assyrian cavalry
5307972 An Assyrian cavalry.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Assyrian cavalry pursuing their enemies. From a bas relief found at Nimrud. Dated 16th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Paris in Phrygian battledress, and Assyrian king Sardanapalus in regal cloak
FLO4703771 Paris in Phrygian battledress, and Assyrian king Sardanapalus in regal cloak. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Relief from the palace showing a lion hunted to death. 2nd millennium BC
529026 Relief from the palace showing a lion hunted to death. 2nd millennium BC.; (add.info.: Nineveh ancient city of Assyria, near modern-day Mosul, in the Ninawa Governorate of Iraq)

Buying off Assur-bani-pal (litho)
8660870 Buying off Assur-bani-pal (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buying off Assur-bani-pal)

The Capture of Damascus by Tiglath-pileser IV, 732 BC (litho)
8660895 The Capture of Damascus by Tiglath-pileser IV, 732 BC (litho) by Weatherstone, A.C. (fl.1888-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Capture of Damascus by Tiglath-pileser IV, 732 BC)

Map depicting the cradle of western civilization, 6,000 - 4,000 BC. (print)
7420091 Map depicting the cradle of western civilization, 6,000 - 4,000 BC. (print); (add.info.: Map depicting the cradle of western civilization, 6,000 - 4,000 BC)

Map of Assyria Chaldea and adjacent countries. From Cassell's Universal History, published 1888 (b/w engraving)
6867225 Map of Assyria Chaldea and adjacent countries. From Cassell's Universal History, published 1888 (b/w engraving); (add.info.: Map of Assyria Chaldea and adjacent countries)

Excavations of 1843 in KHORSABAD, Mesopotamia (Iraq)
JAB4121958 Excavations of 1843 in KHORSABAD, Mesopotamia (Iraq).; (add.info.: Excavations of 1843 in KHORSABAD, Mesopotamia (Iraq).); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Raid of Shamshi-Adad III to the Shore of "the Great Sea" (litho)
8660907 Raid of Shamshi-Adad III to the Shore of "the Great Sea" (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

The destruction of Babylon by Sennacherib in 689 BC, when he diverted the course of the Euphrates so that its waters
3033780 The destruction of Babylon by Sennacherib in 689 BC, when he diverted the course of the Euphrates so that its waters flowed over the city and destroyed all but the most massive buildings

Leaders of ancient civilizations. From the cover of Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915
3033762 Leaders of ancient civilizations. From the cover of Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915.; Private Collection.

The recognition of Esarhaddon as king in Ninevah, Upper Mesopotamia in 681 BC
3033782 The recognition of Esarhaddon as king in Ninevah, Upper Mesopotamia in 681 BC. Esarhaddon or Asarhaddon, king of Assyria who reigned 681 - 669 BC

Assyrian woman grinding corn
5310249 Assyrian woman grinding corn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Assyrian woman grinding corn. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mesopotamia, Liber Chronicarum (engraving)
3600022 Mesopotamia, Liber Chronicarum (engraving); (add.info.: Mesopotamia. City of Ninive, former capital of Assyria. Engraving. Liber chronicarum, 1493.); PHAS/UIG.

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"Discovering the Ancient Splendor of Assyria: A Journey Through Time" Step into the captivating world of Assyria, an ancient civilization that left an indelible mark on history. From the grandeur of its kings in chariots to the mesmerizing landscapes of Mesopotamia, let us embark on a voyage through time. As we unfold a map showcasing the Byzantine Empire, we delve deeper into the roots of Assyria. This mighty empire once stretched across vast territories, leaving behind a legacy that still echoes today. Immerse yourself in the allure of travel with a Cunard Line poster, reminiscent of journeys taken by explorers who sought to unravel Assyria's mysteries. The promise of adventure awaits as we set sail towards this enigmatic land. Behold an image etched in history - an Assyrian king majestically riding his chariot. Witness their power and dominance as they conquered lands far and wide, forging one of antiquity's most formidable empires. Travel back further to Ancient Mesopotamia where life flourished amidst fertile plains and great rivers. Marvel at their advanced civilizations and innovative achievements that laid foundations for future societies. Gaze upon John Martin's masterpiece depicting "The Fall of Babylon, " capturing both awe-inspiring architecture and historical events that shaped Assyrian heritage. Let your imagination soar as you envision this pivotal moment in time. Adorned in resplendent attire, explore ancient Assyrian costumes which reflect their rich cultural tapestry. Each garment tells stories passed down through generations – tales woven into every thread. Trace our steps along a copperplate engraving revealing Eden's mythical location near Mount Ararat - a place shrouded in legend and biblical significance. Uncover connections between faith and history within these sacred grounds. Unfurl an illustrated map displaying the vast expanse once ruled by mighty Assur; marvel at cities like Nineveh standing tall against the test of time.