From the Black Obelisk of Assyrian king Shalmaneser III originally in Niniveh: king Jehu of Israel bows before Shalmaneser III and a procession of tribute bearers.

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Luisa Fumi / Alamy Stock Photo

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3072 x 4951 px | 26 x 41.9 cm | 10.2 x 16.5 inches | 300dpi

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3 March 2021

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From the Black Obelisk of Assyrian king Shalmaneser III originally in Niniveh: king Jehu of Israel bows before Shalmaneser III and a procession of tribute bearers.

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