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Stela of Ashurnasirpal II showing the king worshipping gods shown in symbolic form. Neo-Assyrian, about 865-860 BCE. From the Temple of Ninurta in Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), northern Iraq. The helmet with horns represents the supreme god Ashur; the winged disc stands for the sun god, Shamash; the crescent within a full circle is the emblem of the moon god, Sin; the fork is the thunderbolt of the storm god, Adad; and a star, the planet Venus, signifies Ishtar, goddess of love and war. The king wears a row of similar symbols on his chest, with a Maltese cross for the sun. The inscription has a prayer to the gods, a description of the rebuilding of Kalhu and ends with curses on anybody who damages the stela. Limestone, h. ca. 294 cm. AN 118805.

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART331515

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 1887px × 3072px

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