The Throne of Sin-Ahi-Ariba (Sennacherib) as a Model for the Assyrian Thrones

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Published
Jun 25, 2025
Pages
235-243

Abstract

The throne chair in the modern Assyrian era is one of the most prominent models of thrones in ancient Iraq, as the Assyrian artist excelled in depicting a large number of these forms of thrones on a variety of materials, the most prominent of which was depicted on the mural carvings that decorated the walls of the halls of the Assyrian palaces. The throne chair of King Sen - Achi - Ariba is one of the most important of those thrones in terms of its manufacture and decoration.

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