Assyrian Relief Sculptures at the Getty Villa

Royal Lion Hunt, 875 - 860 B.C, Unknown. Assyrian. Gypsum

Opeing this week! A great supplement to the first section of the course, and perfect extra credit report topic! Parking's $20 though, so carpool (or take a bus!)

Assyria: Palace Art of Ancient Iraq
October 2, 2019–September 5, 2022

 Assyrian kings in the ninth to seventh centuries B.C. decorated their palaces with masterful relief sculptures that represent a high point of Mesopotamian art, both for their artistic quality and sophistication and for their vivid depictions of warfare, rituals, mythology, hunting, and other aspects of Assyrian court life. The importance of these ancient treasures has only increased with the recent destruction, by ISIS, of many of the reliefs that remained in Iraq.

The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Highway Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Open 10 am–5 pm*Closed Tuesdays
Holiday closures: July 4, Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1

Admission is free, but a timed-entry ticket is required.