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The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Locust-bearer, 1857. Creator: Unknown
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The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Locust-bearer, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Locust-bearer, 1857. Detail of a bas-relief from the South West Palace, the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh, (in modern Iraq)....bearded men carrying various articles of food, as if ascending the incline into the palace...The baskets containing the fruit are placed on trays carried on the shoulders of two men. The two hindermost servitors carry locusts tied on sticks, as we see cherries at the corners of our streets...Finding this man among the hearers of fruit and game in this passage leading up to the palace, we can have little doubt but that the locusts were intended for the King's table; and thus an indirect testimony is provided by this sculpture of the fact that then, as now, these insects are eaten by the natives of the countries where they abound. Locusts, although "flying, creeping things, " were not prohibited by the law of Moses (Leviticus xi. 22)'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857
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This photograph print showcases a detail from the Nineveh Sculptures in The British Museum, specifically the Locust-bearer bas-relief, dated back to 1857. The intricately carved relief originated from the South West Palace of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh, now located in modern Iraq. The image portrays a procession of bearded men ascending the incline towards the palace, each carrying various articles of food. Two of these men are depicted carrying baskets filled with fruit on trays balanced on their shoulders. The hindmost servitors, however, are an intriguing addition to the scene, as they carry locusts tied on sticks. The presence of these insects, which are often considered flying or creeping pests, may come as a surprise. Yet, as the caption from the "Illustrated London News" of 1857 explains, these locusts were likely intended for the King's table. This sculpture thus provides an indirect testimony to the fact that the consumption of locusts was a common practice in ancient Assyria, just as it remains in certain parts of the world today. Despite being classified as 'flying, creeping things,' locusts were not prohibited by the law of Moses in Leviticus xi. 22. This fascinating discovery not only sheds light on the ancient Assyrian diet but also highlights the versatility and adaptability of human consumption habits throughout history.
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