#ashur

· 3mo ago

The Nimrud Ivories are a vast collection of figures, panels, and plaques, carved from ivory, dated to the 9th to 7th centuries BCE, discovered in the ruins of the ancient city of Nimrud. #History #PhoenicianArt #Nineveh #Kalhu #Dur-Sharrukin #Assyria #AshurnasirpalII #Ashur #Ivory #Nimrud #NimrudIvories #HistoryFact

The Nimrud Ivories: Their Discovery & History

whe.to

The Nimrud Ivories: Their Discovery & History

World History Encyclopedia @whencyclopedia@mstdn.social

· 3mo ago

Assur (also Ashur, Anshar) is the god of the ancient Assyrians who was elevated from a local deity of the city of Ashur to the supreme god of the Assyrian pantheon. #History #Neo-AssyrianEmpire #Marduk #Assyria #Assur #Ashurbanipal #Ashur #ArslanTashAmulet #HistoryFact

Assur: The Supreme God of the Ancient Assyrians

whe.to

Assur: The Supreme God of the Ancient Assyrians

Assur (also Ashur, Anshar) is the god of the ancient Assyrians who was elevated from a local deity of the city of Ashur to the supreme god of the Assyrian pantheon. His attributes were drawn from earlier...

You've seen all posts