Adiabene Collection

Assyrian decoration, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Assyrian decoration, (1898). Examples of ancient Assyrian painting, polychrome sculpture and pottery from what is now Iraq: Fig 1: Portion of a glazed brick from a palace at Khorsabad

Jonah beneath the Gourd. Creator: Per Persson
Jonah beneath the Gourd, Unknown date

The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Sow and Pigs in the Wadi L'Kasab (Reed Valley) in Chaldea, 1857

The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Locust-bearer, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Locust-bearer, 1857

Additions to the Assyrian Sculptures at the British Museum: The King in his Chariot, 1856. Slab...from the North Palace at Kouyunjik, discovered in 1854 by Mr

Fall of Nineveh, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1835. Creator: John Martin
Fall of Nineveh, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1835

Tobit burying the Dead, ca. 1647-51. Creator: Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
Tobit burying the Dead, ca. 1647-51

The Sepulchres of the Kings at Jerusalem, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Sepulchres of the Kings at Jerusalem, 1890. Tombs of the Kings, rock cut tombs in East Jerusalem believed to be the burial site of Helena of Adiabene

The Palace of Kouyunjik, Restored. (After Layard), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Palace of Kouyunjik, Restored. (After Layard), 1890. Daily life on the mound-ruin of Kouyunjik, palace of Sennacherib in Nineveh. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

The So-Called Tombs of the Kings, 1902. Creator: John Fulleylove
The So-Called Tombs of the Kings, 1902. Final resting place for the family of Queen Helene of Adiabene in the first century AD. From " The Holy Land", painted by John Fulleylove, R.I

The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Mask of Rabshakah, the King's Cupbearer, 1857

Assyrian relief showing Assyrian chariot at battle of the river Ulai, 7th century
Assyrian relief showing an Assyrian chariot at the battle of the river Ulai, from the north palace of Ashurbanipal at Ninevah, from the British Museums collection, 7th century

Relief of an Assyrian archer on horseback from the palace of Ashurbanipal at Ninevah, from the Louvres collection

Excavating a low-relief carving of the Fish god Dagon, Nineveh, 1853. Artist: N Chevalier
Excavating a low-relief carving of the Fish god Dagon, Nineveh, 1853

Facade of the Shamash Gate, Nineveh, Iraq, 1977. Reconstruction built in the 1960s of one of the great gates of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh

Nergal Gate, Nineveh, Iraq, 1977. Mid 20th century reconstruction of one of the great gates of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh

Two workmen outside the Mashki Gate, Nineveh, Iraq, 1977. Reconstruction built in the 1960s of one of the great gates of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh

Mashki Gate, Nineveh, Iraq, 1977
Maski Gate, Nineveh, Iraq, 1977. Reconstruction built in the 1960s of one of the great gates of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh

Interior of the Tombs of the Kings on the road to Nablus, c1900. From Journey in All Lands - Palestine. [Realistic Travels, London, Cape Town, Bombay, Melbourne, Toronto, c1900]

A city taken by assault by the Assyrians, c1853, (c1900-1920). A 19th-century drawing of a bas-relief in the British Museum from the Assyrian empire (c7th century BC)

Clay Cuneiform Tablet. 7th century BC. From Nineveh, Astrological Omens concerning Public Affairs. British Museum

Assyrian relief of a lion being released from a cage for a hunt, 7th century
Assyrian relief of a lion being released from a cage for a hunt from the north palace of Ashurbanipal at Ninevah, from the British Museums collection, 7th century

Assyrian relief of a wounded lioness from Ashurbanipal, 7th century
Assyrian relief of a wounded lioness from the north palace of Ashurbanipal at Ninevah, from the British Museums collection, 7th century

Assyrian relief of a wounded lion from Ashurbanipal, 7th century
Assyrian relief of a wounded lion from the north palace of Ashurbanipal at Ninevah, from the British Museums collection, 7th century

Babylonian depiction of the siege of an Egyptian city, 7th century
Depiction of the siege of an Egyptian city from the north palace of Ashurbanipal at Ninevah, from the British Museums collection, 7th century

Tablet telling the legend of Etana, from Nineveh, northern Iraq, Neo-Assyrian, 7th century BC

The Dying Lion, a stone panel from Nineveh, northern Iraq, Neo-Assyrian, c645 BC
The Dying Lion, stone panel from Nineveh, northern Iraq, Neo-Assyrian, c645 BC. Wall panel showing a lion struck by one of the kings arrows. It has long been acclaimed as a masterpiece

Assyrian relief of refugees from the palace of Ashburnipal at Ninever

Stone panel from the North Palace of Ashurbanipal, Nineveh, northern Iraq, Neo-Assyrian, c645 BC. The relief shows the stringing of the bow i.e the arming of the King in his chariot

Babylonian clay model of a sheeps lung
Clay model of a lung, containing omens, Late Babylonian, 7th Century BC, from Ninevah. Used by baru-priests to teach their students its anatomy and its significance in foretelling the future

Reconstruction of the north-eastern facade of Sennacheribs palace (Kouyunjik), Assyrian, 1853

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Adiabene, a captivating land with a rich history and cultural heritage, is nestled in the heart of the Middle East. This ancient region, adorned with Assyrian decoration dating back to 1898, holds countless secrets waiting to be unraveled. In this mystical land known as Adiabene, one can trace the footsteps of civilizations that have left their mark throughout time. From Jerusalem in Israel Palestine Holy Land Middle East to Nineveh's fall depicted by John Martin in his Illustrations of the Bible from 1835, every corner tells a tale. Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione's masterpiece "Tobit burying the Dead" transports us into an era where customs and traditions were deeply rooted. The Sepulchres of the Kings at Jerusalem stand tall since 1890, guarding stories untold within their walls. The Palace of Kouyunjik stands restored before our eyes through unknown hands' meticulous work in 1890. Its grandeur echoes tales of power and opulence that once resonated within its halls. As we explore further into Adiabene's depths, we encounter what are known as "The So-Called Tombs of the Kings. " Captured beautifully by John Fulleylove in 1902, these tombs hold mysteries yet to be fully understood. Moving beyond majestic gates like Shamash Gate and Nergal Gate in Nineveh brings us face-to-face with everyday life. Two workmen outside Mashki Gate remind us that amidst grand structures lie ordinary people who shaped history through their labor and dedication. And then there is Mashki Gate itself – a gateway leading not only to physical destinations but also symbolic ones. It symbolizes connections between past and present; it invites us on a journey through time. Finally, stepping inside the Tombs of the Kings on the road to Nablus takes us deep into Adiabene's soul. Here, we feel the weight of history and the stories whispered by ancient walls.