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14. Black obelisk of Shalmaneser III, 825BC, Nimrod (northern Iraq), 198cm high. Here is a close up of the third panel showing the tribute of the country of Musri (probably Egypt), consisting entirely of animals led or driven by attendants dressed in knee-length garments.
British Museum Top 20 14-2 Black Obelisk Close Up 14. Black obelisk of Shalmaneser III, 825BC, Nimrod (northern Iraq), 198cm high. Here is a close up of the third panel showing the tribute of the country of Musri (probably Egypt), consisting entirely of animals led or driven by attendants dressed in knee-length garments.