At least 2800 years old, this apkallu relief is attributed to the Neo-Assyrian culture of ancient Iraq. It is made of gypsum alabaster and is inscribed with a royal proclamation of Ashurnasirpal II detailing his military conquests and achievements. It measures 15.2 x 99.1 x 199.4 cm (6 x 39 x 78 1/2 in). This stela is now housed at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, United States. It was acquired by Henry Walters in 1923 and entered the museum's collection via bequest in 1931. We make our cont

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