The Black Obelisk @smarthistory-art-history
The Black Obelisk @smarthistory-art-history
Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Black Obelisk, 825 B.C.E. (Neo-Assyrian), black limestone, 197.48 x 45.08 x 60.96 cm (The British Museum, London)

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