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Relevo de Assurbanipal II

ca. 883–859 BCE
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As salas do palácio de Nimrud eram decoradas com grandes lajes de pedra esculpidas em baixo-relevo, as paredes e tetos eram pintados com cores brilhantes e figuras de esculturas guardam as portas. Aqui, o rei Assurbanipal II usa um gorro cônico coberto com um bico para indicar a sua dignidade real. Ele segura na sua mão esquerda um arco para simbolizar a sua autoridade e, na mão direita, um recipiente para oferendas rituais. O servidor que está de frente para o rei, limpa o ar ao redor com um mata-moscas e segura uma concha para adicionar gradualmente líquido no recipiente. A natureza ritual dessa cena é indicada pela postura serena das figuras.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Título: Relevo de Assurbanipal II
  • Período: Período neoassírio, reinado de Assurbanipal II
  • Data: ca. 883–859 a.C.
  • Geografia: Mesopotâmia, escavado em Kalhu (Nimrud moderna)
  • Meio: Alabastro de gesso
  • Dimensões: 234,3 cm de altura
  • Linha de créditos: Doação de John D. Rockefeller Jr., 1932
  • Número de acesso: 32.143.4
  • Curatorial Department: Ancient West Asian Art

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