The 'sacred' tree, NW Palace Nimrud panel 16

Description

Gypsum wall panel relief: showing the 'sacred' tree, or conventional representation of the date-palm. On each side of it stands a female protective spirit wearing a two-horned hat, and holding a chaplet in the left hand, performing an act of worship (?). The panel carries an inscription written in cuneiform script. Dating 865BC-860BC, found in Ashurnasirpal II's North West Palace, Room I Height: 112 centimetresWidth: 174 centimetres 86 photographs, Sony A6000, Photoscan Pro