Ivory bed-head from Nimrud

9th–8th century BC · Assyria

Ivory bed-head from Nimrud, from Assyria, dated 9th–8th century BC. It was found at Nimrud. Today it is kept at the British Museum, London.

Date

9th–8th century BC

Civilization

Assyria

Found at

Nimrud

Where it is today

British Museum, London

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