Neo-Assyrian Period, reign of Ashur-nasir-pal II (circa 883-859 B.C.)
Iraq, Nimrud (Kalhu)
Alabaster,
Purchased with funds given by Hagop Kevorkian and the Kevorkian foundation
Brooklyn
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Neo-Assyrian Period, reign of Ashur-nasir-pal II (circa 883-859 B.C.) Iraq, Nimrud (Kalhu) Alabaster, Purchased with funds given by Hagop Kevorkian and the Kevorkian foundation Brooklyn |
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From museum website "The figures in the reliefs from King Ashur-nair-pal II’s palace, including the king himself, are sometimes depicted with wrist- and headbands decorated with rosettes. When worn by genies, rosettes may identify them as personal attendants of the king. The rosette may have been associated with the worship of the goddess Ishtar, since numerous rosettes have been found in her temple in the Assyrian city of Ashur." |
