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Rising over 6 meters, the Balawat Gates at the British Museum whisper tales of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. Once adorning King Shalmaneser III's palace, these cedar giants sported bronze bands embossed with epic scenes - victories, hunts, rituals. Detailed reliefs breathe life into Assyrian art, revealing military might and imperial grandeur. Geometric patterns and stylized figures dance across the metal, showcasing a unique artistic blend of dynamism and precision. Beyond history, the Gates were architectural marvels. Each band, held by decorative rosettes, doubled as a structural element, a testament to ancient ingenuity. Though time ravaged them, their fragments, displayed alongside a reconstruction, speak volumes. The Balawat Gates, fragments of a lost palace, stand as a captivating portal to an ancient empire's art and glory. |
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| Author | Dale Cruse from San Francisco, CA, USA |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by dalecruse at https://flickr.com/photos/91873384@N04/53486683812. It was reviewed on 19 February 2024 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0. |
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