Assyrian military dress and relief depictions (c. 900–600 BCE)

1. Ashurnasirpal II builds the Northwest Palace at Nimrud

   Jan 1, 883 BCELabels: Ashurnasirpal II, Nimrud Palace

   • British Museum

2. Nimrud reliefs standardize elite soldier imagery

   Jan 1, 865 BCELabels: Nimrud reliefs, Assyrian soldiers

   • UMich Item
   • British Museum

3. Campaign scene shows royal headgear and weapon display

   Jan 1, 865 BCELabels: British Museum, Ashurnasirpal II

   • BM Object

4. Balawat Gates depict troops in narrative metalwork

   Jan 1, 858 BCELabels: Balawat Gates, Shalmaneser III

   • BM Object
   • Walters

5. Early depiction evidence for lamellar-style armor in reliefs

   Jan 1, 800 BCELabels: Lamellar armor, Neo-Assyrian reliefs

   • Lamellar
   • Britannica

6. Archaeological armor plate supports relief depictions

   Jan 1, 750 BCELabels: Nimrud artifact, iron plate

   • Met Museum

7. Tiglath-pileser III reforms strengthen army equipment culture

   Jan 1, 745 BCELabels: Tiglath-Pileser III, military reforms

   • Britannica

8. Sennacherib’s Lachish reliefs portray siege troops and specialists

   Jan 1, 700 BCELabels: Lachish reliefs, Sennacherib

   • BM Object
   • BAS Image

9. Throne scene relief links court dress and military authority

   Jan 1, 700 BCELabels: Throne scene, Sennacherib

   • BM Object

10. Ashurbanipal’s battle reliefs continue detailed soldier depiction

    Jan 1, 660 BCELabels: Ashurbanipal reliefs, battle scenes

    • BM Object
    • BAS Exhibit

11. Lion hunt reliefs present ritualized royal martial dress

    Jan 1, 645 BCELabels: Lion hunt, Ashurbanipal

    • BM Shop Note
    • Lion Hunt

12. Fall of the Neo-Assyrian Empire ends the relief tradition

    Jan 1, 609 BCELabels: Neo-Assyrian collapse, palace program

    • Britannica
    • Balawat