Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III
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The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III is a Neo-Assyrian basalt monument famous for its carved reliefs and inscriptions depicting the king’s military campaigns and tributes from foreign rulers, including one of the earliest known depictions of an Israelite king.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III canonical | 4 |
| Black Obelisk scene of Israelite king bowing to Shalmaneser III | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10018400 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III Context triple: [Shalmaneser III, notableWork, Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III]
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A.
Naram-Sin Victory Stele
The Naram-Sin Victory Stele is an Akkadian limestone monument depicting King Naram-Sin’s triumphant ascent over defeated enemies, exemplifying early Mesopotamian royal propaganda and hierarchical scale in Near Eastern art.
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B.
Meleke stone
Meleke stone is a fine, light-colored limestone historically prized as a primary building material in Jerusalem and other parts of the Levant.
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C.
The Black Obelisk
The Black Obelisk is a post–World War I novel by Erich Maria Remarque that portrays the social and psychological turmoil of Germany during the hyperinflation and political instability of the 1920s.
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D.
Macuteo Obelisk
The Macuteo Obelisk is an ancient Egyptian obelisk now standing atop the fountain in Rome’s Piazza della Rotonda, directly in front of the Pantheon.
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E.
Code of Hammurabi stele
The Code of Hammurabi stele is an ancient Babylonian monument inscribed with one of the earliest known law codes, topped by a relief showing King Hammurabi receiving authority from the sun god Shamash.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III Target entity description: The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III is a Neo-Assyrian basalt monument famous for its carved reliefs and inscriptions depicting the king’s military campaigns and tributes from foreign rulers, including one of the earliest known depictions of an Israelite king.
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A.
Naram-Sin Victory Stele
The Naram-Sin Victory Stele is an Akkadian limestone monument depicting King Naram-Sin’s triumphant ascent over defeated enemies, exemplifying early Mesopotamian royal propaganda and hierarchical scale in Near Eastern art.
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B.
Meleke stone
Meleke stone is a fine, light-colored limestone historically prized as a primary building material in Jerusalem and other parts of the Levant.
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C.
The Black Obelisk
The Black Obelisk is a post–World War I novel by Erich Maria Remarque that portrays the social and psychological turmoil of Germany during the hyperinflation and political instability of the 1920s.
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D.
Macuteo Obelisk
The Macuteo Obelisk is an ancient Egyptian obelisk now standing atop the fountain in Rome’s Piazza della Rotonda, directly in front of the Pantheon.
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E.
Code of Hammurabi stele
The Code of Hammurabi stele is an ancient Babylonian monument inscribed with one of the earliest known law codes, topped by a relief showing King Hammurabi receiving authority from the sun god Shamash.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Assyrian monument
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Neo-Assyrian artifact ⓘ basalt stele ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Assyrian royal propaganda
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Neo-Assyrian Empire ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | 9th century BCE ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Shalmaneser III ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Assyria ⓘ |
| creator | Shalmaneser III ⓘ |
| culture |
Neo-Assyrian
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linked to:
Neo-Assyrian Empire
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| currentLocation | British Museum ⓘ |
| date | circa 827 BCE ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Ashur ⓘ |
| depicts |
Assyrian royal court
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Jehu or a representative of Jehu ⓘ Shalmaneser III ⓘ foreign envoys prostrating ⓘ tribute from the kingdom of Gilzanu ⓘ tribute from the kingdom of Israel ⓘ tribute from the kingdom of Israel (Bit Humri) ⓘ tribute from the kingdom of Musri ⓘ tribute from the kingdom of Sidon ⓘ tribute from the kingdom of Tyre ⓘ |
| describes |
military campaigns of Shalmaneser III
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tribute from foreign rulers ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Austen Henry Layard ⓘ |
| discoveryYear | 1846 ⓘ |
| function |
commemorative monument
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display of imperial power ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Akkadian ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfRegisters | five per side ⓘ |
| hasRelief |
battle scenes
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processional scenes ⓘ scenes of foreign delegations bringing tribute ⓘ |
| height | about 197 cm ⓘ |
| inscriptionType | royal inscription ⓘ |
| inventoryNumber | BM 118885 ⓘ |
| material | basalt ⓘ |
| museumCity |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| notableFor | earliest known depiction of an Israelite king ⓘ |
| placeOfDiscovery |
Kalhu
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Nimrud ⓘ |
| reignOf | Shalmaneser III ⓘ |
| significance |
important source for Neo-Assyrian history
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important source for biblical studies ⓘ |
| structure | four-sided obelisk ⓘ |
| width | about 45 cm ⓘ |
| writingSystem | cuneiform ⓘ |
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Subject: Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III Description of subject: The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III is a Neo-Assyrian basalt monument famous for its carved reliefs and inscriptions depicting the king’s military campaigns and tributes from foreign rulers, including one of the earliest known depictions of an Israelite king.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
House of Jehu
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notableInscription
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Black Obelisk scene of Israelite king bowing to Shalmaneser III
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linked to: Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III