Relief with Horses and Groom
721 BC - 705 BC
Stone
Khorsabad
253.5 cm x 276 cm x 20 cm
Stone
Khorsabad
253.5 cm x 276 cm x 20 cm
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Discussion Questions
Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.
Why do you think this relief was placed just outside the king's throne room?
How do you think this relief was interpreted by the king's visitors?
Why would horses have been considered gifts fit for a king?