Stele of Ashurnasirpal II from the Ninurta Temple

9th century BC · Assyria

Stele of Ashurnasirpal II from the Ninurta Temple, from Assyria, dated 9th century BC. It was found at Nimrud. Today it is kept at the British Museum, London.

Date

9th century BC

Civilization

Assyria

Found at

Nimrud

Where it is today

British Museum, London

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