The great stone figures that today grace the Assyrian Gallery of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art were carved more than 2500 years ago for the palaces and temples of Ashurnasirpal II (883-859 B.C.), ...

Once the crown jewel of the ancient Assyrian empire ... Another artefact shows handcuffed prisoners from territories that rebelled against the mighty Assyrian army. Partially reconstructed lamassus -- ...

The wide range of object types, materials and artistic styles reflect the wealth of the Assyrian Empire, not to mention its military conquests and trade connections. In 2015, much of ancient ...

including the Assyrians. The ancient site of Numrud before (below) and after (above) it was destroyed by ISIS miltants. Source: AAP Image/AP Photo/Hissein Malla and U.S. Army via AP Therefore ...

Once the crown jewel of the ancient Assyrian empire ... prisoners from territories that rebelled against the mighty Assyrian army. Partially reconstructed depictions of lamassu — an Assyrian ...

Once the crown jewel of the ancient Assyrian empire ... prisoners from territories that rebelled against the mighty Assyrian army. Partially reconstructed lamassus – depictions of an Assyrian ...