obelisk of Shalmaneser III

The black obelisk of Shalmaneser III. The obelisk is attributed to the Assyrian king who receives the tribute of Jehu, king of Israel. The detail shows men driving an elephant and three monkeys, offerings to the Assyrian king. The bottom panel shows, according to inscription, tribute bearers carrying silver, gold, tin and wooden hunting spears. Culture: Assyrian. Date/Period: Late Assyrian 858-824 BC. Place of Origin: Nimrud, Assyria, Ancient Iraq. Material Size: Stone. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ British Museum, London . Location: 11