Relief of Sennacherib and Attendants
721 BC - 705 BC
Stone
Khorsabad
322 cm x 249.2 cm x 20 cm
Stone
Khorsabad
322 cm x 249.2 cm x 20 cm
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Discussion Questions
Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.
What does Sennacherib's beard tell you about him?
What do the traces of red pigment here suggest about how this relief may have originally looked?
The crown prince's hand is raised in greeting. What do you think the hand gestures of the other figures might mean?