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The escape of enemies across a river. Stone panel from the North-West Palace of Ashurnasirpal II (Room B, panel 17 top) in Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), northern Iraq. Neo-Assyrian, 883-859 BCE. It probably shows an incident described in Ashurnasirpal's written accounts. In 878 BC he was campaigning down the river Euphrates and reached the enemy capital, the city of Suru in the land of Suhi. The enemy were forced into the river to save themselves. The three men in the water are dressed in long robes, indicating that they are all people of high status rather than ordinary soldiers. One is swimming and has been hit by arrows. The other two are blowing into inflated animal-skins to help support themselves in the water. The one without a beard is probably a eunuch. Stone, 88 x 225 cm. Inv. AN 124538.

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART307841

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 2961px × 1336px

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