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Relief of Assyrian slingers at the siege of Lachish, from the north-west palace at Nineveh of Sennacharib, from the British Museum's collection. Alabaster panel depicting Assyrian soldiers attacking the people of Lachish. This is one of a series which decorated the walls of a room in the palace in Nineveh of King Sennacherib. From the British Museum's Collection.