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King Cyrus has the image of Bel smashed to pieces
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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King Cyrus watches men smashing the image of the god Bel. On the spot where the table with food stood, the entrance to the secret access to the temple can now be seen. In the front right a boy urinates into the mouth of Bel.
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Credit lineKoning Cyrus laat het beeld van Bel aan stukken slaan. 1565 - 1601. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
