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Assyrian bas-relief of warriors with tribute of horses from Palace of Khorsabad, period of Sargon II (722-705 B.C.). Paris: Louvre

Photograph
ca. 1880s (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A mounted sepia-coloured photograph of a bas-relief of warriors and horses.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAssyrian bas-relief of warriors with tribute of horses from Palace of Khorsabad, period of Sargon II (722-705 B.C.). Paris: Louvre (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen print
Brief description
Photograph of Assyrian bas-relief of warriors with tribute of horses from Palace of Khorsabad, period of Sargon II (722-705 B.C.). Paris: Louvre, albumen print, ca. 1880s
Physical description
A mounted sepia-coloured photograph of a bas-relief of warriors and horses.
Dimensions
  • Mount height: 26.5cm
  • Mount width: 33cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Warriors with tribute of horses. Bas-relief. Paris: Louvre. From Palace of Khorsabad, Period of Sargon II (722-705 B.C.), Assyrian Sculpture "186 Epoque assyrienne - guerriers avec chevaux – Louvre. (Edon Girandon)"
  • 'Cocoa-nut cups. Modern Javanese, Sculpture Javanese "12020 TWO CARVED COCOA - NUT CUPS. - Modern Javanese. H. 7 in. (1073a, 1074) 12s."'
  • (National Art Library blind stamp)
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
1272-1929

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Record createdApril 10, 2014
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