Composition of Some Narrative Reliefs from Khorsabad (Assur)

Some suggestions are offered for the restoration of the composition of the set of narrative reliefs from Room VII of Sargon's palace at Khorsabad. Sargon is seen as the central figure in the composition of each of the three walls and evidence is offered for equally formal composition in other rooms at Khorsabad. Distinctive features of the style during Sargon's reign are identified and contrasted to the styles of other reigns. Photographs of all of the extant slabs together with the Botta drawings permit close comparison of extant originals with the drawings. New photographs illustrate six previously publi shed slabs. Slabs and 5 ( Plates V and VI ) have not been published before.