Nineveh Collection

Assyrian king in his chariot returning from battle. Color lithograph reproduction of a bas-relief sculpture from Nineveh

Openwork plaque with a striding sphinx, c. 9th-8th century B. C. (ivory)
5054677 Openwork plaque with a striding sphinx, c.9th-8th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); 8.8x10.3 x2.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

View of the mounds of Kouyunjik [Quyunjik] and Nebbi Yunus
3899813 View of the mounds of Kouyunjik [Quyunjik] and Nebbi Yunus, and of the remains of the exterior walls, from Mosul, 1853 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library

Assyrian decoration, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Assyrian decoration, (1898). Examples of ancient Assyrian painting, polychrome sculpture and pottery from what is now Iraq: Fig 1: Portion of a glazed brick from a palace at Khorsabad

Relief of an Assyrian archer on horseback from the palace of Ashurbanipal at Ninevah, from the Louvres collection

Excavating a low-relief carving of the Fish god Dagon, Nineveh, 1853. Artist: N Chevalier
Excavating a low-relief carving of the Fish god Dagon, Nineveh, 1853. Between 1845 and 1851 British archaeologist Austen Henry Layard (1817-1894)

Nineveh on the Tigris, capital of ancient Assyria
Assyrian royal palace at Nineveh on the Tigris River, before its destruction in 612 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Max Mallowan and Agatha Christie
Max Mallowan and his wife, Agatha Christie, in 1933. Mallowan was an archaeologist who began his apprenticeship in field archaeology with Leonard Wooley at Ur

Jonah exhorts the people of Nineveh to repent, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665551 Jonah exhorts the people of Nineveh to repent, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Jonah exhorts the people of Nineveh to repent)

Emperor Heraclius Slays the King of Persia, 1485-95 (tempera and oil on panel)
5861590 Emperor Heraclius Slays the King of Persia, 1485-95 (tempera and oil on panel) by Netherlandish School, (15th century); 67.6x54.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Jonah and the whale (engraving)
7172410 Jonah and the whale (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jonah and the whale (Jonah 2)

Fall of Nineveh, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1835. Creator: John Martin
Fall of Nineveh, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1835

Mesopotamia with the Kingdoms of Nineveh and Babylon (engraving)
5218706 Mesopotamia with the Kingdoms of Nineveh and Babylon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mesopotamia with the Kingdoms of Nineveh and Babylon)

Furniture plaque carved in relief with a male figure grasping a tree, c. 8th century B. C
3900045 Furniture plaque carved in relief with a male figure grasping a tree, c.8th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian; 26.7x11.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Painted bricks from the N. W. Palace at Nimroud [Calah], 1849 (lithograph)
3899816 Painted bricks from the N.W. Palace at Nimroud [Calah], 1849 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: From The monuments of Nineveh)

Bas-relief of a city taken by assault and the inhabitants led away captive (Kouyunjik) (engraving)
3626425 Bas-relief of a city taken by assault and the inhabitants led away captive (Kouyunjik) (engraving) by English School

Relief panel, Neo-Assyrian, c. 883-859 B. C. (gypsum alabaster)
3493060 Relief panel, Neo-Assyrian, c.883-859 B.C. (gypsum alabaster) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); 233.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Relief panel of king and eunuch, c. 883-59 B. C. (gypsum alabaster)
3597306 Relief panel of king and eunuch, c.883-59 B.C. (gypsum alabaster) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); 234.3x233.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Furniture plaque carved in relief with a ram-headed sphinx, c. 9th-8th century B. C
3900049 Furniture plaque carved in relief with a ram-headed sphinx, c.9th-8th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); 10.1x6.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Fan or fly-whisk handle in the form of four female figures, c. 8th-7th century B. C
3900042 Fan or fly-whisk handle in the form of four female figures, c.8th-7th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (7th century BC); height: 9.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Hall in Assyrian palace (restored), 1849 (lithograph)
3899806 Hall in Assyrian palace (restored), 1849 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: From The monuments of Nineveh)

Furniture plaque carved in relief with a griffin in a floral landscape, c
6176490 Furniture plaque carved in relief with a griffin in a floral landscape, c.9th-8th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); 7.8x6.1x1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Openwork furniture plaque with a rearing goat, c. 9th-8th century B. C. (ivory)
5054685 Openwork furniture plaque with a rearing goat, c.9th-8th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); height: 16 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Furniture plaque carved in high relief with two Egyptianizing figures flanking a volute
5049854 Furniture plaque carved in high relief with two Egyptianizing figures flanking a volute tree, c.9th-8th century BC (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian

Jonah preaching in Nineveh, Jonah, iii (engraving)
959680 Jonah preaching in Nineveh, Jonah, iii (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jonah preaching in Nineveh, Jonah, iii)

Assyrian Palaces at Nineveh, restored (engraving)
971213 Assyrian Palaces at Nineveh, restored (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assyrian Palaces at Nineveh, restored)

The Nimroud Sculptures (engraving)
1095974 The Nimroud Sculptures (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nimroud Sculptures)

Objects in the Scriptural Museum (engraving)
1097886 Objects in the Scriptural Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Objects in the Scriptural Museum)

Fish God, Kouyunjik
LLM457947 Fish God, Kouyunjik by Malan, Solomon Caesar (1812-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish God, Kouyunjik. Illustration for Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh)

Reception of Nineveh sculptures at the British Museum (engraving)
559672 Reception of Nineveh sculptures at the British Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reception of Nineveh sculptures at the British Museum)

Nineve, from Liber Chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel, 1493 (woodcut)
810298 Nineve, from Liber Chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel, 1493 (woodcut) by German School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514), German physician, humanist

Jonah at Nineveh (engraving)
668189 Jonah at Nineveh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jonah at Nineveh. Illustration for Bible Pictures and Stories (Old Testament)

Procession of the bull (engraving)
653838 Procession of the bull (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Procession of the bull)

Fugitives crossing a river to a Castle, from Monuments of Nineveh, pub. 1849 (engraving)
3035730 Fugitives crossing a river to a Castle, from Monuments of Nineveh, pub. 1849 (engraving) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British

Warrior pursuing a wild bull, from Monuments of Nineveh, pub. 1849 (engraving)
3035729 Warrior pursuing a wild bull, from Monuments of Nineveh, pub. 1849 (engraving) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

Assyrian Rock Sculpture (Bavian), from Monuments of Nineveh, pub. 1849 (engraving)
3035719 Assyrian Rock Sculpture (Bavian), from Monuments of Nineveh, pub. 1849 (engraving) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fish God (Nimroud) and Figure near an Entrance (Kouyunjik), from Monuments of Nineveh
3035696 Fish God (Nimroud) and Figure near an Entrance (Kouyunjik), from Monuments of Nineveh, pub. 1849 (engraving) by Layard

Basreliefs at an entrance to a small temple (Nimroud), from Monuments of Nineveh, pub
3035695 Basreliefs at an entrance to a small temple (Nimroud), from Monuments of Nineveh, pub. 1849 (engraving) by Layard

Human headed Bull and winged figure from a gateway in the wall surrounding Kouyunjik
3035694 Human headed Bull and winged figure from a gateway in the wall surrounding Kouyunjik, from Monuments of Nineveh, pub

Bearded head of an Assyrian Priest or Winged Divinity (colour litho)
3099415 Bearded head of an Assyrian Priest or Winged Divinity (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bearded head of an Assyrian Priest or Winged Divinity)

The Nineveh Room at the British Museum. Date: 1853

Cuneiform tablet with medical prescriptions, Ninveh (clay)
1220356 Cuneiform tablet with medical prescriptions, Ninveh (clay) by Mesopotamian; Photo eZev Radovan; out of copyright

The Late Right Honourable Sir Austen Henry Layard, GCB, Explorer of Nineveh (b / w photo)
1107477 The Late Right Honourable Sir Austen Henry Layard, GCB, Explorer of Nineveh (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Prophets Warning (engraving)
5213012 The Prophets Warning (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prophets Warning. Illustration for The British Workman (1873).); © Look and Learn

Jonah foretels the Overthrow of Nineveh (engraving)
5223870 Jonah foretels the Overthrow of Nineveh (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jonah foretels the Overthrow of Nineveh)

The Tigris at Nineveh (coloured engraving)
5223369 The Tigris at Nineveh (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tigris at Nineveh)

Jonah preaching in Nineveh (chromolitho)
5224259 Jonah preaching in Nineveh (chromolitho) by Morris, Philip Richard (1838-1902) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jonah preaching in Nineveh)

Ancient Assyrian king entering his palace, attended by a eunuch and his vizier
5999519 Ancient Assyrian king entering his palace, attended by a eunuch and his vizier, and received by musicians (colour litho) by English School

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"Discovering the Ancient Splendor of Nineveh: A Glimpse into Assyrian History" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the grandeur of Nineveh, an ancient city that once stood as a testament to the power and opulence of the Assyrian empire. From intricate openwork plaques to majestic reliefs, this captivating civilization comes alive. Picture yourself witnessing the mighty Assyrian king, adorned in regal attire, commanding his chariot with unparalleled authority. The ivory plaque depicting a striding sphinx transports you to a bygone era, where artistry met mythological symbolism. Gazing upon the mounds of Kouyunjik and Nebbi Yunus, one can almost hear echoes from centuries past. These remnants bear witness to the architectural prowess that characterized Nineveh's landscape – a testament to its former glory. The Palace of Ashurbanipal reveals itself through detailed relief carvings capturing King Ashurbanipal on his chariot. Each stroke tells tales of conquests and triumphs etched into stone for eternity. Intriguing drawings from early explorers offer glimpses into what was once lost but now found. Monuments rise before our eyes as we delve deeper into their mysteries – each line drawn with reverence for an ancient civilization long forgotten. Semiramis emerges as one among many great queens who left indelible marks on history's tapestry. Her legacy stands tall alongside other influential women who shaped empires and defied societal norms. Even biblical stories find their place within Nineveh's narrative; Jonah exhorting its people to repentance serves as a reminder that even great cities are subject to divine intervention. Beyond archaeology lies romance - Max Mallowan and Agatha Christie embarked on expeditions together, unearthing not only artifacts but also love amidst these ancient ruins.