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Relief of King Sargon II (721-705 BCE) and Vizier, alabaster, Khorsabad, Neo-Assyrian, h: 2.98 m.
From the Neo-Assyrian Period, 1000 BCE - 612 BCE
Found in Khorsabad
Covered in lecture on Apr 15th, 2005
The reliefs of king Sargon II (721-705 BCE) at Khorsabad depicted themes of procession, tribute, mythological creatures, and expeditions. The above relief shows Sargon (at right) holding the staff of kingship, wearing the royal cone crown, and resting his left arm upon his scabbard. The fine embroidery of his fringed robe is depicted, and Sargon wears earrings and several rosette bracelets. His vizier also wears jewelry and a fringed robe, but of a less ornate fashion.

Relief of Sargon II Receiving Dignitary or Crown Prince, gypsum, Khorsabad, Assyrian Empire, h: 330 cm.
From the Neo-Assyrian Period, 1000 BCE - 612 BCE
Found in Khorsabad
Covered in lecture on Sep 16th, 2004
Sargon II (722-705 BCE) stands at right. The king is identifiable by his pine cone shaped crown, and the staff of kingship he carries in his right hand. He rests his left arm on a scabbard. Sargon II's robes are elaborately fringed and decorated, and may have been painted at one time. To the left stands either a dignitary or more probably the crown prince, as he wears a rosette diadem and has the same stylized beard as the king.

At the end of the 8th century BC, Sargon II, king of Assyria, built a vast palace of over ten hectares in his new capital, Dur-Sharruk�n (now Khorsabad). Part of the rooms and courtyards were covered with a rich sculpted decoration. On this slab which was placed on a fa�ade of the northern part of the palace (fa�ade L), Sargon II, recognizable by his truncated cone headdress, is shown welcoming a high official who could be identified as Sennacherib, the crown prince." - Louvre

Sargon II and a high official
Khorsabad, palace of Sargon II
Neo-Assyrian period, reign of Sargon II (721-705 BC)
Gypseous alabaster
H 3.30 m
AO 19873-74