Votive obelisk with an inscription of King Ashurbanipal forgery with a copy of an ancient text, cuneiform writing, Ashurbanipal king of Assyria; ca. 668–ca. 631 BC, votive offerings, obelisks, inscriptions, forgeries. Clay votive obelisk of King Ashurbanipal. The obelisk tapers towards the top. Cuneiform text inscribed on all four faces. Content of the copied inscriptions dated c. 668–c. 631 BC Neo-Assyrian period; forgery dated 2nd half 19th century–1st half 20th century. Inscription text based on material from Iraq Quyunjik, Nineveh. Document; dedication. Height 13.1 cm; width 3.7 cm; thickness 4.2 cm., A roughly rectangular, weathered block with a central irregular hole showing deep black interior; the block surface is cracked and pitted with rough texture and areas of flaking. The visible colors include beige, tan, brown, yellowish ochre, dark brown, and small patches of reddish and gray tones. There are lighter, pale streaks and healed fissures across the surface, and one corner s...
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Votive obelisk with an inscription of King Ashurbanipal forgery with a copy of an ancient text, cuneiform writing, Ashurbanipal king of Assyria; ca. 668–ca. 631 BC, votive offerings, obelisks, inscriptions, forgeries. Clay votive obelisk of King Ashurbanipal. The obelisk tapers towards the top. Cuneiform text inscribed on all four faces. Content of the copied inscriptions dated c. 668–c. 631 BC Neo-Assyrian period; forgery dated 2nd half 19th century–1st half 20th century. Inscription text based on material from Iraq Quyunjik, Nineveh. Document; dedication. Height 13.1 cm; width 3.7 cm; thickness 4.2 cm., A roughly rectangular, weathered block with a central irregular hole showing deep black interior; the block surface is cracked and pitted with rough texture and areas of flaking. The visible colors include beige, tan, brown, yellowish ochre, dark brown, and small patches of reddish and gray tones. There are lighter, pale streaks and healed fissures across the surface, and one corner shows a darker, almost blackened spot with some brownish discoloration. The background is a smooth light gray.

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Votive obelisk inscription King Ashurbanipal forgery copy ancient text cuneiform writing Ashurbanipal king Assyria ca 668–ca 631 Bc votive offerings obelisks inscriptions forgeries Clay votive obelisk King Ashurbanipal obelisk tapers towards top Cuneiform text inscribed four faces Content copied inscriptions dated c 668–c 631 BC Neo-Assyrian period forgery 2nd half 19th century–1st half 20th century Inscription text based material Iraq Quyunjik Nineveh Document dedication Height 13.1 cm width 3.7 cm thickness 4.2 cm roughly rectangular weathered block central irregular hole showing deep black interior block surface cracked pitted rough texture areas flaking visible colors include beige tan brown yellowish ochre dark brown small patches reddish gray tones lighter pale streaks healed fissures across surface corner darker almost blackened spot brownish discoloration background smooth light gray.

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