Assyrian sculpture
For almost three hundred years, until 612 BC, the small kingdom of Assyria dominated the Middle East. Its empire once extended from Iran to Egypt. The story of those years, the triumphs of the Assyrian kings in war and peace, their exploits in the hunting field, and the gods who watched over them, were recorded in stone on the walls of a succession of royal palaces. These sculptures, offering eye-witness views of a long-lost civilization, were rediscovered in the 19th century. The finest collection, transported with great difficulty to Europe, is now preserved at the British Museum. -- From back cover
eBook, English, 1983
British Museum Publications, London, 1983