Fred Parhad is an Iraqi-Assyrian sculptor who is best known for his monument of Ashurbanipal, which stands in San Francisco in front of that city's Asian Art Museum. Parhad is a self-taught sculptor,
Statue Of Ashurbanipal in San Francisco, by Fred Parhad
The Neo-Assyrian Empire was the fourth and penultimate stage of ancient Assyrian history. Beginning with the accession of Adad-nirari II in 911 BCE, the Neo-Assyrian Empire grew to dominate the ancien
Early Neo-Assyrian borders and campaigns under Ashur-dan II (r. 934–912 BCEE), Adad-nirari II (r. 911–891 BCEE) and Tukulti-Ninurta II (r. 890–884 BCEE)
Annals of Tukulti-Ninurta II (r. 890–884 BCEE), recounting one of his campaigns
Stele of Ashurnasirpal II (r. 883–859 BCE)
Assyrian borders and campaigns under Ashurnasirpal II (r. 883–859 BCE)