81. Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser II (illustration). Wells, H.G. 1922. A Short History of the World

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H.G. Wells (1866–1946). A Short History of the World. 1922.

81. The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser II

This obelisk (in the British Museum) of the King of Assyria mentions, in cuneiform, “Jehu the son of Omri.” Panel showing Jewish captives bringing tribute.

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