This page contains preliminary renderings from the Learning Sites 3D computer model of Room S in the Northwest Palace. Room S was likely the king's private reception chamber of his residential suite, set in the southern section of the palace (see the plan at the left; hover over to enlarge). It is here where he probably entertained his inner circle. The room is decorated with sacred trees alternating with protective figures; except on the east wall, where the king flanked by courtiers is depicted. There may have been a portable throne set up here.
The images below are arranged chronologically, with the most recent ones first.
S07 - Room S, view southeast. The king with members of his court and his queen approaching with her attendant. The gist of the scene comes from similar parties / meetings carved on reliefs at Khorsabad during Sargon's reign, and at Nineveh during Ashurbanipal's reign and described in Assyrian inscriptions. The furniture is also attested in these and other reliefs. This much more elaborate and accurate depiction adds foodstuffs, linens, incense burners, and additional attendants. Note, as well, that all the wall reliefs have now been colorized.
S03 - Room S, view south. The king with members of his court and his queen approaching with her attendant. The gist of the scene comes from similar parties / meetings carved on reliefs at Khorsabad during Sargon's reign, and at Nineveh during Ashurbanipal's reign. The furniture is also attested in these and other reliefs.
S02 - Room S, view southwest.
S04 - Room S, relief 04. This is an armed courtier from the east wall of Room S fully colorized, as would have been all the figural reliefs in the room. Along the east wall two such figures flank and protect the king.
S05 - Room S, relief 06. This is a winged genius from Room S (one of many arrayed around the space) holding a bouquet and raising an hand in greeting, fully colorized as would have been all the figural reliefs in the room.
S01 - Room S, relief 08. This is a winged genius from Room S (one of many arrayed around the space) and half of a sacred tree fully colorized as would have been all the figural reliefs in the room.
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