Title
Nimrud/Kalhu: Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III - overview
Description
The Black Obelisk of the Assyrian King Shalmaneser III (858-824 BCE) was carved on all four sides and five registers of reliefs illustrate the obeisance of four rulers from Shalmaneser's western campaigns. It is important for the history of Israel/Palestine because it is one of the few archaeological finds that bears directly on the Biblical narrative, as one of the conquered rulers is Jehu, son of Omri.
Location Modern Country
Iraq