A CHASE IN THE DESERT, RECORDED ON THE MONUMENTS OF NINEVEH
The series of which this bas-relief formed a part appears to have recorded the conquest by the Assyrians of an Arab tribe or nation who made use of the camel in war as a beast of burden. This sculpture belongs to a later period than the bas-relief from the North-West Palace at Nineveh [reproduced below].
ROYAL SPORT IN THE DAYS OF ANCIENT NINEVEH
This bas-relief probably formed part of a subject representing the King of Nineveh in his chariot hunting the wild bull. The warrior rides on one horse and leads a second, richly caparisoned, for the use of the monarch. Numerous small marks on the body of the animal probably denote long and shaggy hair.
BABYLON: THE WONDER CITY OF ANCIENT CIVILISATION AT THE HEIGHT OF ITS POWER
LARGER IMAGE
NIMRUD: ALL THAT IS LEFT OF ONE OF THE WONDER CITIES OF ANCIENT BABYLONIA