Relief of Men Towing a Boat

721 BC - 705 BC
Stone
Khorsabad
43 cm x 119.5 cm x 17 cm

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Why do you think the soldiers in this scene are naked?

Why do you think a king would want to decorate his throne room with a scene such as this one?

Based on the carving of this single fragment, how many artists do you think were required to decorate the entire throne room?

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