King Sennacherib Collection

The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Sow and Pigs in the Wadi L'Kasab...1857. Creator: Unknown
The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Sow and Pigs in the Wadi L'Kasab (Reed Valley) in Chaldea, 1857. Detail of a bas-relief from the South West Palace, the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh

The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Locust-bearer, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Locust-bearer, 1857. Detail of a bas-relief from the South West Palace, the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh

Archangel Gabriel, instrument of God, smiting the camp of Sennacherib and the Assyrians, 1865-1866. From Gustave Dores Bible (II Kings 19)

The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Mask of Rabshakah, the King's Cupbearer, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Mask of Rabshakah, the King's Cupbearer, 1857. Detail of a bas-relief from the South West Palace, the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh

Plate 21: The Angel of the Lord Vanquishing the Army of Sennacherib, from Th... ca
Plate 21: The Angel of the Lord Vanquishing the Army of Sennacherib, from The Battles of the Old Testament, ca. 1590-ca. 1610

The Palace of Kouyunjik, Restored. (After Layard), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Palace of Kouyunjik, Restored. (After Layard), 1890. Daily life on the mound-ruin of Kouyunjik, palace of Sennacherib in Nineveh. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Sunken Assyrian sculpture, Bavian, Iraq, 1977. The Assyrian king Sennacherib built an aqueduct to transport water from Bavian to his capital city, Nineveh, in c700 BC

Gorge, Bavian, Iraq, 1977. The Assyrian king Sennacherib built an aqueduct to transport water from Bavian to his capital city, Nineveh, in c700 BC

Cuneiform inscriptions on stones, ruined aqueduct, Jerwan, Iraq, 1977. Built in around 700 BC by the Assyrian King Sennacherib to supply water to his capital city, Nineveh

Ruined arch of an aqueduct, Jerwan, Iraq, 1977. Built in around 700 BC by the Assyrian King Sennacherib to supply water to his capital city, Nineveh

Ruined corbelled arch of an aqueduct, Jerwan, Iraq, 1977. Built in around 700 BC by the Assyrian King Sennacherib to supply water to his capital city, Nineveh

Assault on the City of Lachish, 700-692 BC, (c1900-1920). Artist: Sir Austen Henry Layard
Assault on the City of Lachish, 700-692 BC, (c1900-1920). A print after a 19th-century drawing from Layards Monuments of Nineveh

Assyrians moving a winged bull, c7th century BC, (c1900-1920). Artist: Sir Austen Henry Layard
Assyrians moving a winged bull, c7th century BC, (c1900-1920). A print after a 19th-century drawing from Layards Monuments of Nineveh

Stone panels from northern Iraq, Neo-Assyrian, c700-c681 BC
Relief of Assyrian slingers at the siege of Lachish, from the north-west palace at Nineveh of Sennacharib, from the British Museums collection

Reconstruction of the north-eastern facade of Sennacheribs palace (Kouyunjik), Assyrian, 1853. Sennacherib, King of Assyria (701 BC-681 BC), built a magnificent palace at the kingdoms capital

Iraq, Nineveh, The Annals of King Sennacherib (circa 704-681 B. C. ), the text describes the invasion of Palestine
Iraq, Nineveh, The Annals of King Sennacherib (circa 704-681 B.C.), the text describes the invasion of Palestine, hexagonal prism 7th Century B.C. England, London, Assyrian civilization

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"King Sennacherib: The Divine Conqueror of Assyria" In the realm of ancient history, King Sennacherib stands as a formidable figure, renowned for his military prowess and divine encounters. As depicted in Gustave Dore's masterpiece "The Angel of the Lord Vanquishing the Army of Sennacherib, " he faced a celestial intervention by Archangel Gabriel himself. Sennacherib, an instrument of God, ruled over Assyria during the 7th century BC. His reign witnessed both grand architectural achievements and brutal conquests. One such triumph was immortalized in Sir Austen Henry Layard's artwork "Assault on the City of Lachish, " showcasing his army's relentless assault on enemy strongholds. Amongst these victories, perhaps none is more legendary than the smiting of Sennacherib's camp by Archangel Gabriel. This event symbolizes divine retribution against those who dared challenge God's chosen people. It serves as a testament to both Sennacherib's audacity and his ultimate downfall. The ruins that remain today bear witness to this once-mighty empire. The Palace of Kouyunjik, restored after its discovery by Layard, offers glimpses into the opulence that surrounded King Sennacherib. Stone panels from northern Iraq provide insight into Neo-Assyrian artistry and culture during his rule. Yet amidst these remnants lies tragedy too - sunken Assyrian sculptures at Bavian remind us how time can erode even the most enduring legacies. Ruined aqueducts with cuneiform inscriptions in Jerwan stand as silent witnesses to past engineering marvels now lost to antiquity. However, through modern reconstructions like that portrayed in "Reconstruction of the north-eastern facade of Sennacheribs palace (Kouyunjik), " we catch fleeting glimpses into this forgotten world—a world where winged bulls guarded the gates and corbelled arches adorned majestic structures.