Relief of a genius offering sacrifice, period of Sargon II (722-705 B.C.) from Palace of Khorsabad. Paris: Louvre
1884
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1884
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This photograph shows a relief of a genius offering sacrifice from the Palace of Khorsabad. The relief is from the period of Sargon II, dating back to 722-705 B.C. It's interesting to note that this photograph is part of a large collection that once belonged to John Singer Sargent. To learn more about similar ancient reliefs, you can explore the work of the museum: Victoria and Albert Museum.
