Portrait of Assurbanipal aka. "Ashur is creator of an heir" from Early Works
Portrait of Assurbanipal aka. "Ashur is creator of an heir" from Early Works
Portrait of Assurbanipal aka. "Ashur is creator of an heir" from Early Works
Portrait of Assurbanipal aka. "Ashur is creator of an heir" from Early Works

Assurbanipal

King Assurbanipal of Assyria. (668 BCE to 627 BCE.)
AKA
"Ashur is creator of an heir"
Group
Early Works
Born
668
Died
627
Portrait Year
623
Portrait Age
1291

Assurbanipal was king of Assyria and led her to her greatest glory. An ambitious man, he lacked the genius of his father, Esar-Haddon, but compensated for it with his administrative and leadership abilities. He was a great patron of the arts and brought Assyria to the zenith of its splendor and the last great king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. Remnants of his great library exist today.<br><br>Restorers' Comment: An elaborate bead fringe and gold lace trim was added to the original robe.

Region
Africa & Middle East
Wiki Link
Wikipedia Link to Assurbanipal