Citadel of Sargon II
Title
Citadel of Sargon II
Date
720-705 BCE
Identifier
1715
Work Type
orthographic projections (images)
Work Location
Iraq (nation)
Khorsabad (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Assyrian
Subject
citadels
site plans
Sargon II--King of Assyria--705 B.C.
Description
Site plan for the citadel of Sargon II at Khorsabad in Iraq. "The royal citadel of Sargon II at Dur Sharrukin reveals in its ambitious layout the confidence of the Assyrian kings in their all conquering might ... The city measures about a square mile in area. The palace elevated on a mound 50 feet high covered some 25 acres and had more than 200 courtyards and rooms,"--Gardner's Art through the Ages: The Western Perspective, Volume 1, by Fred Kleiner.
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
A1ASKHO1-10722BC5A2
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