Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. Who discovered Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III?1846
2. What is the material?Black limestone
3. What is the location of origin?Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), northern Iraq
4. Where was the obelisk discovered?It was found at the ancient site of Nimrud in modern Iraq by the archaeologist Sir Austen Henry Layard in 1846.
5. Who was Shalmaneser III?He was a Neo‑Assyrian king who led many military campaigns and wanted to show his rule over a large empire.

Neo-Assyrian Empire: A major Mesopotamian empire (c. 911–609 BC) known for its military prowess, administrative innovations, and extensive building projects.
Cuneiform: One of the earliest systems of writing, characterized by wedge-shaped marks impressed on clay tablets.
Bas-relief: A sculptural relief in which the modeled forms project from a flat background by at least half their depth.
Tribute: A payment made by a subordinate state or ruler to a superior one, often as a sign of allegiance or to secure peace.