Khorsabad Palace Courtyard Part 1

    "Dur-Sharrukin"

Assyrian Palace in Iraq
721 BC  - 705 BC
Read my paper on Khorasabad Palace
Link to Part 2
Link to part 3
Link to the Throne Room

Lions face toward the courtyard on both sides.
This one was on the left.

This is Part 1 of 3 on the Courtyard, and another on the Throne Room.

Originally titled Dur-Sharrukin, the great Assyrian King Sargon II started construction in 721 BCE, and was still not completed on his death in 705 BCE. This palace was then abandoned, and not found until thousands of years later. The courtyard and throne room depected in my photographs are located at the University of Chicago's Oriental Museum in Chicago, IL. 

All photos were taken by me.

I put my hand in many photographs so that there would be a comparison for size of design in the artifact.

This one is on the right.

Carpet-like design carved stone thresh--hold

Eunuchs

Visitors from other lands.