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Bas-relief : Ashurnazirpal II

ca. 883–859 BCE
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Les salles du palais de Nimrud étaient décorées de grandes dalles de pierre gravées de bas-reliefs ; les murs et les plafonds étaient peints de couleurs vives, et des figures sculptées gardaient les entrées. Ici, le roi Ashurnazirpal II porte un bonnet conique dont la courte pointe indique sa fonction. Il tient de la main gauche un arc symbolisant son autorité et, de la droite, un bol destiné aux offrandes cérémonielles. L’officiant qui lui fait face agite un chasse-mouches et tient une louche contenant de quoi remplir le bol royal. L’attitude calme et digne des personnages reflète le caractère rituel de la scène.

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Object Information
  • Titre: Bas-relief : Ashurnazirpal II
  • Période: Période néo-assyrienne, règne d'Ashurnazirpal II
  • Date: v. 883–859 av. J.-C.
  • Aire géographique: Mésopotamie, fouilles de Kalhu (actuelle Nimrud)
  • Technique: Alabastrite
  • Dimensions: H. 234,3 cm
  • Crédits: Don de John D. Rockefeller Jr, 1932
  • Accession Number: 32.143.4
  • Curatorial Department: Ancient West Asian Art

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