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'Some of the most appalling images ever created' – I Am Ashurbanipal review
British Museum, LondonWhether wrestling lions or skinning prisoners alive, the Assyrian king ran a murderously efficient empire. This is the art of war – and it’s terrifyingYou have to hand it to the ancient Assyrians – they were honest. Their artistic propaganda relishes every detail of torture, massacre, battlefield executions Read more…