Assyrian Relief Resources
The Assyrian reliefs from the Northwest Palace of Ashurnasirpal II at Nimrud (present-day Iraq) have been a pivotal part of artistic and academic life at Dartmouth since they arrived in 1856. This resource page gathers educational and informational materials related to the Assyrian reliefs that have been produced by the Hood Museum of Art, as well as links to resources from other institutions.
The Journey of the Assyrian Reliefs to Dartmouth
In this StoryMap, we learn about the journey of the Assyrian reliefs from the palace at Nimrud to Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. To view the StoryMap, visit The Journey of the Assyrian Reliefs to Dartmouth.
The Assyrian Reliefs at The Hood Museum of Art Brochure
This brochure, also available in the galleries, goes into greater detail about the original context of the reliefs and their journey to Dartmouth. It was written by former Dartmouth professors Susan Ackerman and Kaymar Abdi, and Steven Kangas, senior lecturer in the Department of Art History. To read the brochure, visit The Assyrian Reliefs at The Hood Museum of Art Brochure.
Assyrian Relief Extended Label by Professor Ada Cohen
To read an extended label about the reliefs from the Northwest Palace written by Ada Cohen, professor of Art History at Dartmouth, visit Assyrian Relief Extended Label.
Assyrian Palace Video
This virtual CGI exploration, created and produced by Learning Sites, Inc. and based on archaeological data and interpretation, walks the viewer through the original locations of each of the six relief panels in the collection of the Hood Museum of Art. To view the video, visit Assyrian Palace Video.
"Art in the Making" Podcast Episode #1
In this very first episode of "Art in the Making," Courtney and Caroline explore the properties of different types of stone and the various techniques used to carve them. The pair see the Hood Museum's Assyrian reliefs in a whole new light. Listen to "Art in the Making" Podcast Episode #1.
Layard Drawings at the British Museum
From the record's curator comments: "From a bound set of original drawings made at the time of the nineteenth-century discoveries in Assyria. Many of these drawings were used by Layard in his publications of the 1840s and 1850s." Visit Layard Drawings at the British Museum.
Standard Inscription at the Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative
To view the official or display artifact excavated in Kalhu (mod. Nimrūd), dated to the Neo-Assyrian (ca. 911-612 BC) period, visit Standard Inscription at the Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative.