Neo Assyrian 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

Ruins of the ancient city of Carchemish (Karkamis, Karkemish, Kargamis, Karkamisa, Karakamisa, Karikamisa, Gargamis) - an important ancient capital in the northern part of the region of Syria

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

Relief Showing the Head of a Winged Genius, Neo-Assyrian Period, reign of King Ashurnasirpal II (883-859 BCE)

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)

The capture of Memphis, Egypt by the Assyrian king Esarhaddon, 671 BC
3614251 The capture of Memphis, Egypt by the Assyrian king Esarhaddon, 671 BC, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: The capture of Memphis)

Relief panel of king and eunuch, c. 883-59 B. C. (gypsum alabaster)
3597306 Relief panel of king and eunuch, c.883-59 B.C. (gypsum alabaster) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); 234.3x233.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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)

Furniture plaque carved in relief with a griffin in a floral landscape, c
6176490 Furniture plaque carved in relief with a griffin in a floral landscape, c.9th-8th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); 7.8x6.1x1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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

Winged bull from court VIII at the palace of King Sargon II, Khorsabad
3287604 Winged bull from court VIII at the palace of King Sargon II, Khorsabad, 721-705 BC (gypsum?) by Neo-Assyrian; 495.3x491.4 cm; Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago, IL

Relief panel of guardian and eunuch, c. 883-59 B. C. (gypsum alabaster)
3597307 Relief panel of guardian and eunuch, c.883-59 B.C. (gypsum alabaster) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); 234.3x242.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Relief panel of supernatural figure, c. 883-59 B. C. (gypsum alabaster)
3597304 Relief panel of supernatural figure, c.883-59 B.C. (gypsum alabaster) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); 114.3x95.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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

Relief: Assyrian soldier conducting captives across the water, c
3525774 Relief: Assyrian soldier conducting captives across the water, c.668-627 BC (gypsum alabaster) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); 51.6x46.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Champleve furniture or cosmetic box plaque with a winged youth, c. 700 BC (ivory)
3525786 Champlevefurniture or cosmetic box plaque with a winged youth, c. 700 BC (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); 5.9 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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Relief panel of winged eagle-headed supernatural figure, c. 883-59 B. C. (gypsum alabaster)
3597305 Relief panel of winged eagle-headed supernatural figure, c.883-59 B.C. (gypsum alabaster) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); 106.1x60.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Assyrian Crown-Prince, c. 704-681 B. C. (gypsum plaster)
3597300 Assyrian Crown-Prince, c.704-681 B.C. (gypsum plaster) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); 66.5x35.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Relief fragment: cavalryman leading his horse beside a stream, c. 704-681 B. C
3597299 Relief fragment: cavalryman leading his horse beside a stream, c.704-681 B.C. (gypsum alabaster) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Threshold pavement slab with a carpet design, 7th century B. C. (gypsum alabaster)
3597297 Threshold pavement slab with a carpet design, 7th century B.C. (gypsum alabaster) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); 83.8x73.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The capture of Damascus in 732 BC by Tiglath-Pileser III
3614209 The capture of Damascus in 732 BC by Tiglath-Pileser III, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by English School

Plaque with falcon-headed Re wearing crown of Upper and Lower Egypt, c
3525784 Plaque with falcon-headed Re wearing crown of Upper and Lower Egypt, c.8th-7th century BC (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); height: 7.1 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

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

Orthostat relief: lion-hunt scene, c. 9th century BC (painted basalt)
3704116 Orthostat relief:lion-hunt scene, c.9th century BC (painted basalt) by Neo-Hittite (9th century BC); 56 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: From Syria)

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)

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Incised horse frontlet carved into the shape of a flowering, volute palmette tree
5054693 Incised horse frontlet carved into the shape of a flowering, volute palmette tree, 9th-8th Century BC (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); height:4.21 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art

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

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The Neo-Assyrian Empire, which thrived from the 9th to the 8th century B. C. , left behind a rich legacy of art and architecture. One remarkable artifact is an openwork plaque featuring a majestic striding sphinx, crafted from ivory. This exquisite piece showcases the intricate craftsmanship that was prevalent during this era. A breathtaking view of the mounds of Kouyunjik and Nebbi Yunus takes us back in time to witness the grandeur of ancient Assyria. These towering structures were once part of mighty cities that stood as symbols of power and dominance. Amongst these ruins lies Carchemish, an ancient city whose remnants offer glimpses into its glorious past. The sight of its crumbling walls evokes a sense of awe at the architectural prowess displayed by our ancestors. An obelisk dedicated to King Adad-Nirari III stands tall, adorned with inscriptions detailing his reign over Assyria. This monument serves as a testament to the might and authority wielded by these kings during their rule. The statue depicting Ashurnasirpal II, an influential ruler in Neo-Assyrian history, captures his regal presence with striking realism. It stands as a reminder of his significant contributions towards expanding and strengthening the empire. Mesopotamian art flourished under Neo-Assyrian patronage, evident in funerary objects like necklaces discovered from ancient tombs. These delicate pieces reflect both beauty and reverence for life beyond death's embrace. A mesmerizing statue portraying a winged lion with a human head found in Nimrud exemplifies mythical creatures often depicted in Mesopotamian art. Its imposing figure symbolizes strength and protection—a guardian against evil forces. Relief panels showcasing scenes from daily life provide valuable insights into Neo-Assyrian society. From hunting expeditions to religious ceremonies, these intricately carved depictions bring alive moments frozen in time.