The Black Obelisk of Salmanassar III (reigned 858-824 BC).is a black limestone Neo-Assyrian bas-relief sculpture from Nimrud (ancient Kalhu). It is a monument commemorating the deeds of King Salmanassar III.
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Location:
- Iraq, Qaryat an Nu‘mānīyah
- geo:36.098042,43.328579
- Location ± 100-500 m.
Class:
- Relief, votiv stone or altar
- visible
Identifiers:
- vici:place=23353
- wikidata:entity=Q1471650
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Nearby
NIMRUD
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Akkadian cuneiform inscription ca 800 BC
Citadel of Nimrud
Nimrud - Kalhu - citadel