WHA-S-00WHA3-3APC The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC). Assyrian, from Nimrud. Made of fine-grain Black limestone streaked with white. It records the king's campaigns, and tributes given to him. Credit: World History Archive/Alinari Archives Permission and Restrictions: Editorial Use Only WARNING: Permission must be required for non editorial use. Please contact Alinari Archives Photographer: World History Archive Collection: World History Archive/Alinari Archives Object type: digital image Photographic technique: P digital image Technical info Image sizes (pixel): 6400 X 3202 Image sizes (cm at 300 dpi): 54 X 27 Image sizes (MB): 5.56 Color space: RGB