Title
Nimrud/Kalhu: Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III - detail 1 of 4
Description
This detail photograph of the Black Obelisk of the Assyrian king Shalmaneser III (858-824 BCE) shows King Jehu, son of King Omri, kissing the ground at Shalmaneser's feet. The divine symbols of the god Shamash (the winged disk) and the goddess Ishtar (the star) hover above the scene. It is worth noting that although Shalmaneser was suggesting with this obelisk that his victory against Jehu and the other western rulers was complete, he retreated from the area after exacting tribute and did not return to the west during the remainder of his reign.
Location Modern Country
Iraq