Battle of Olay River mural
The Battle of Ulay, or the Battle of the Ulay River, or the Battle of Tel Toba, or the Battle of the Karkheh River, is a battle that took place between the Assyrians and the Elamites in the year 653 BC, where the battle ended with the victory of the Assyrians led by Ashurbanipal.
Part of the mural of the Battle of the Ulai River. It shows one of the Assyrian soldiers sitting in a war chariot and carrying the head of Teuman, king of Elam, after he was killed in the battle. The head was taken to Nineveh, along with the head of the son of Teuman as well. The head was hung on the necks of the Elamite nobles who were taken captive, and they were displayed in the streets of Nineveh and then taken away. The head was hung in the garden of Ashurbanipal's palace in Nineveh. The battle took place in 653 BC. The reasons for the hostility between Assyria and Elam are due to many reasons that will be mentioned in a later post. The mural is preserved in the British Museum but is not displayed.
Note: The Assyrian murals show the Elamites with pointed and hooked noses, unlike the appearance of the Assyrian, so he has a large and somewhat straight nose. This is in addition to the difference in the shape of the hairstyle and beard. Through this mural, this difference is noticeable and what is striking is that the chariot driver is an Elamite and may be from Refugees in Assyria, please express your opinion on these comments
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