Ashurbanipal Hunting Wall Plaque

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Archaic Gifts Bringing the World's Great Museum Treasures to Your Home! Ashurbanipal hunting Based on an ancient artifact housed at the British Museum, London. 645 B.C. From Ashurbanipal Palace, Nineveh This beautiful 17.5"W x 14.5"h (45x37cm) wall plaque made of casting stone with an antique stone finish will be treasured by anyone interested in ancient mesopotamian / assyrian art.This fragment from a wall originally found in the Assyrian palace of Nineveh depicts King Ashurbanipal as part of a larger scene hunting wild asses with the help of hounds. These animals were considered a nuisance and their killing was a meritorious activity suitable for the king. Ashurbanipal reigned at a time when the Assyrian empire was at its zenith. He waged wars against the Elamites, defeating them in several occasions and also quelled revolts in Babylon thus keeping the empire under his firm control. After his reign however, the Assyrian empire fell apart in the span of twenty years. Retail Price $69.00 Ebay Price $49.68 Shipping $24.00 (Contact us for international rates) Thank you very much for looking at our item! Payment: We accept money orders, cashier checks, PayPal and credit cards.Payment has to be received within three business daysPlease contact us if it is going to take you a little longer. Shipping: We offer the cheapest and fastest read more

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