The Evolution of Assyrian Propaganda (Palace Reliefs)

In this video, I will explore the evolution of Assyrian carved reliefs through the Neo-Assyrian kings’ reigns. This important visual expression of power was used in unique ways by each king and has much to tell us about the changing priorities of the king and his political machine. Sources: Russell, John Malcolm. The Writing on the Wall: Studies in the Architectural Context of Late Assyrian Palace Inscriptions. Penn State University Press, 1999. JSTOR, Karlsson, Mattias. Relations of Power in Early Neo-Assyrian State Ideology, Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, 2016. Spurrier, Tracy L. Navigating Sennacherib’s Égalzagdinutukua: An Architectural Spatial Analysis Study Analyzing Movement, Access, and Art in the Southwest Palace at Nineveh. University of Toronto (Canada), 2020. Miglus, Peter A. “Ein Ensemble ungewöhnlicher Reliefs im Militärpalast von Ninive.“ Zeitschrift für