Appendix A
Notes on Assyrian Wall Relief of the Siege of Lachish
(ca. 700 B.C.)
British Museum, London, England
 

Pictures of Assyrian wall relief from the palace of Ashurnasirpal II (883-859 B.C.) at Nimrud depicting the siege of the Judaean town of Lachish ca. 701 B.C., when King Hezekiah, the king of Judah, backed by the Egyptians, rebelled against Sennacherib (705–681 B.C.).


Assault Tank with Towers and Ram/Pick


Assault Tank with Archer Tower


Assault Tank on a Ramp


Stone Slingers, precursor of the catapult

 

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