Khorsabad Residence L
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Creators: Jamie Novotny
Creators: Jamie Novotny
Contributors:
Jeffrey Becker
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Jan 03, 2021 08:19 AM
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History
The residence of Sîn-aḫu-uṣur, brother of the Assyrian king Sargon II (r. 721–705 BC) and grand vizier of the Assyrian Empire, was constructed in the citadel of Dūr-Šarrukīn (modern Khorsabad), near the royal palace Egalgabarinutukua ("Palace That Has No Equal"). "Residence L" was largest of the four royal residences (J, K, L, and M) built in Dūr-Šarrukīn's citadel.
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https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/748147227
36.510106, 43.231523
- Representative Locations:
- Imagery location of Residence L (720 BC - 540 BC) accuracy: +/- 5 meters.
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- Palace of Sîn-aḫu-uṣur (English, AD 1900 - AD 2099)
- Residence L (English, AD 1900 - AD 2099)
- Khorsabad Residence L part of (physical/topographic) Dur-Sharrukin (720 BC - 540 BC)
- Khorsabad Residence L located near Egalgabarinutukua (720 BC - 540 BC)
- Khorsabad Residence L located near Khorsabad Citadel Gate B (720 BC - 540 BC)
- Khorsabad Residence K located near Khorsabad Residence L (720 BC - 540 BC)
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Pleiades
Three pavement slabs found in Residence L identify the building as the palace of Sîn-aḫu-uṣur, Sargon II's brother and vizier.
Jamie Novotny, and Jeffrey Becker, 'Khorsabad Residence L: a Pleiades place resource', Pleiades: A Gazetteer of Past Places, 2021 <https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/748147227> [accessed: 09 October 2024]
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