Nimrud
CountryIraq
Date1250 BC
RegionNineveh
About Nimrud
An Assyrian city containing the palace of Ashurnasirpal II. The lamassu, winged bull guardians, were iconic. The Nimrud Ivories are masterpieces. Bulldozed by ISIS in 2015. Some artifacts had been moved to museums.
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