The Balawat Gates were erected by Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC) in his palace at Balawat. The original gates were wood, partly covered and reinforced with strips of bronze, which were the only parts that survived.
The Balawat Gates were erected by Shalmaneser III (858-824 BC) in his palace at Balawat. The original gates were wood, partly covered and reinforced with strips of bronze, which were the only parts that survived.
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