 previous article in this issue | next article in this issue  |
Preview first page |
Document Details : Title: The Discovery of a Neo-Assyrian Rock-Relief at Mishkhas, Ilam Province (Iran) Author(s): ALIBAIGI, Sajjad , SHANBEHZADEH, Abdol-Malek , ALIBAIGI, Hossain Journal: Iranica Antiqua Volume: 47 Date: 2012 Pages: 29-40 DOI: 10.2143/IA.47.0.2141960 Abstract : Although Assyrian archives and reliefs in neo-Assyrian palaces in northern Mesopotamia provide major information about their fights, campaigns and triumphs, so far little evidence has been found in W-Iran about Assyrian campaigns against native residents of the Zagros. During visits of two mountaineers in 2009 an unknown rock-relief was discovered to the southeast of Ilam, picturing a person in Assyrian outfit and gesture. Since there is no inscription it is difficult to date it, but due to the very close similarity with the nearby relief at Shikaft-i Gulgul it is likely that the same person is depicted. It could be that it illustrates one of the latest powerful 7th century Assyrian kings, i.e. Sennacherib, Esarhaddon or Ashurbanipal. |
|
