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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Black_Obelisk_ofBlack Obelisk of Shalmaneser III - Wikipedia

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   A Neo-Assyrian sculpture with bas-relief scenes and inscriptions from Nimrud, Iraq. It depicts King Shalmaneser III receiving tribute from five subdued kings, including Jehu, the biblical king of Israel.

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3. www.britishmuseum.org › collection › objectobelisk - British Museum

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   Object:The Black Obelisk. Description. Black limestone obelisk of Shalmaneser III; glorifies achievements of king and minister; inscription; illustrations show tribute from all directions; tribute bearers in five rows, identified by captions; each row has four panels, one on each side of the obelisk; 1.

4. www.britannica.com › topic › Black-ObeliskBlack Obelisk | Assyrian King, Shalmaneser III, 8th Century ...

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   Learn about the Black Obelisk, a 9th century BC Assyrian monument of King Shalmaneser III, decorated with cuneiform inscriptions and reliefs. See how it depicts the tribute of King Jehu of Israel and other victories of the Assyrian king.

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5. www.biblicalarchaeology.org › daily › ancientThe Kurkh Monolith and Black Obelisk

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   Nov 25, 2022 · Learn about the two oldest mentions of ancient Israel in Assyrian inscriptions, the Kurkh Monolith and the Black Obelisk, both erected by Shalmaneser III. Discover how they describe the conflicts and tributes of Ahab and Jehu, kings of Israel, with the Assyrian king.

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     The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III (and King Jehu).

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7. www.ancientpages.com › 2016/12/29 › black-obeliskThe Black Obelisk Of Shalmaneser III – Great Assyrian Ruler

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   Dec 29, 2016 · Learn about the limestone monument that shows the Assyrian king receiving tribute from his vassals, including an Israelite king Jehu. Discover the history and significance of the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III, one of Assyria's greatest treasures.

8. etc.worldhistory.org › photos › black-obelisk-ofThe Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III at the British Museum

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   Jul 14, 2016 · In December 1846, while working with his excavation team at Nimrud (ancient Kalhu or biblical Calah), located in northern Mesopotamia in present-day Iraq, Sir Austen Henry Layard discovered the obelisk. It was in a perfect state of preservation and is still considered the only complete Assyrian obelisk ever found.

9. oracc.museum.upenn.edu › nimrud › livesofobjectsRediscovery and modern reception of the Black Obelisk

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   Dec 18, 2019 · Learn how the Black Obelisk was unearthed by Layard in 1846 and became a famous monument in the British Museum. Explore the biblical links, scholarly studies and popular images of the Obelisk and its inscription.