The symbolism of the carved accessories of the woman may identify her as a priestess of Ceres, indicating her involvement in ...
At the end of the 8th century BC the Assyrian King Sennacherib chose Nineveh as his capital and built what he called the 'Palace without Rival', decorating it with finely carved reliefs.
The temple walls' reliefs were restored to reveal colorful paint that decorated carvings of Egyptian gods.© Martin Stadler / University of Würzburg ...