The Neo-Assyrian Relief from Mishkhas, Ilam

Subject Areas : Historical Archaeology

Abdolmalek Shanbehzadeh ¹ , Sajjad Alibaigi ²

1 - Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, Ilam Province, Iran.
2 - Ph.D. Candidate in Archaeology, Department of Archeology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. ,

Received: 2023-07-11 Accepted : 2023-07-11 Published : 2011-02-20

Keywords: central Zagros, Relief, Elam, Heydar Abad-e Mishkhas, neo-Assyrian period,

Abstract :

So far little evidence has been found about Assyrian’s campaigns and fighting against native residents of Zagros on the spot. While Assyrian archives and reliefs at neo-Assyrian palaces in north Mesopotamia provide vast information about their fights, campaigns and triumphs. Generally speaking, this kind of evidence is so scarcely found in Medes region itself that these new proofs and information can be of great value to add up our knowledge in this case. During visits of two mountaineers in 2009 a rock relief was found in southwest Elam that pictured a person in totally Assyrian costume, hat and gesture. Since there is no inscription it is hard to talk about its creator but due to the close similarities between the reliefs at Shkaft-i Gul Gul with this person it seems this is the same person who is depicted at Shkaft-I Gul Gul and illustrates one of the latest powerful kings of Assyria i.e. Sennacherib, Eserhaddon or Assurbanipal.