# Kurkh Monolith of Shalmaneser III — Biblical Media (IMAGE)

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> Modality: IMAGE | Category: archaeology | Date: c. 852 BC

## Description

Assyrian royal limestone stele recording the Battle of Qarqar and King Ahab the Israelite fielding 2,000 chariots.

## Attribution & Provenance

- **Creator**: Curators & Archaeologists of British Museum
- **Institution / Custodian**: British Museum / Wikimedia Commons
- **License**: Public Domain Mark 1.0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)