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The great, ninth century palace which Ashurnasirpal II (883-859) built at his new capital of Kalhu/Nimrud has been excavated over 150 years by various expeditions. Part of the Ivories from Nimrud series. this volume publishes the majority of the ivories found in the Palace by location.

Part of the Ivories From Nimrud series. Fascicule IV is a two volume set on the ivories found in room SW37 at Fort Shalmaneser. Part 1, contains the text while Part 2 contains the plates.

Nimrud is an exceptionally generous site, and has richly rewarded those that work there. It was first famous for the Assyrian bas reliefs found by the 19th century archaeologist, Austen Henry Layard, but is also famous for the thousands of ivories found during the 19th and 20th centuries. The ivories were mostly imported from the Levantine kingdoms to the west, either as tribute or booty, although there were some in the distinctive local Assyrian style. They were used to embellish furniture, as well as small objects, and are carved in a great variety of styles, but interestingly with a...