Assyrian Palace Relief with Ceremonial Scene - Ancient Mesopotamian Art #3670777 (License: Personal Use)

This finely carved limestone relief originates from the Northwest Palace of King Sargon II (r. 722-705 BCE) at Dur-Sharrukin (modern Khorsabad). Four male figures are depicted in profile: three wear distinctive horned mitres and fringed robes, while the fourth, possibly a guard or subordinate, wears a netted headdress and carries a dagger. The central interaction involves the exchange of a small vessel, suggesting a libation or symbolic offering. Ornamental rosette borders frame the scene, and a vertical column of cuneiform script runs along the right edge, likely recording the king’s deeds or divine favor.

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