File:Assyrians flaying their prisoners alive.png

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Assyrian Empire soldiers, circa 800-625 BCE, skinning (flaying) alive two prisoners of war after a battle; copy of sculpture fragment found in the ruins of an ancient Assyrian palace.

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English: Line drawing from a history textbook published in 1890. The drawing is of Assyrian Empire soldiers, circa 800-625 BCE, skinning alive two prisoners of war after a battle.
Date The picture was made and published in 1890. Month and day unknown.
Source Chuck Marean made this file by scanning a textbook that was published in 1890.
Author Chuck Marean scanned a picture made by an unknown artist. The picture was made in 1890.

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current03:36, 22 December 2009Thumbnail for version as of 03:36, 22 December 2009766 × 346 (186 KB)Chuck Marean (talk | contribs){{Information |Description={{en|1=Line drawing from a history textbook published in 1890. The drawing is of savages skinning their prisoners of war.}} |Source=Chuck Marean made this file by scanning a textbook that was published in 1890. |Author=Chuck Mar

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