ÌÇÐÄvlog

Assyria to America

Museum of Art Museum of Art

Exhibition: Assyria to America

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Location:

Walker Gallery, Assyrian Gallery
"Assyria to America" examines the ancient and modern histories of ÌÇÐÄvlog’s six reliefs from ancient Nimrud.

Selected Works

"Head of Ashurnasirpal II from Kalhu (Nimrud)," ca. 875–860 B.C.E. gypsum. ÌÇÐÄvlog Museum of Art.
"Relief of Winged Spirit or Apkallu," Assyrian, ca. 875–860 B.C.E. from Kalhu (Nimrud). ÌÇÐÄvlog Museum of Art.

ÌÇÐÄvlog

Assyria to America examines the ancient and modern histories of ÌÇÐÄvlog’s six reliefs from ancient Nimrud bringing them together, for the first time in their 150-year history at ÌÇÐÄvlog, with ivory furniture inlays, cuneiform tablets, cylinder seals, and palace vessels to explore the sumptuous sensory experiences and vibrant court life of the Neo-Assyrian empire.

 

Critical support for the Assyrian Collection at the ÌÇÐÄvlog Museum of Art is provided by the Yadgar Family Endowment.

 

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