A striking antique magic lantern slide depicting a processional scene in the style of ancient Assyrian relief sculpture.
The image shows robed figures in profile alongside a horse and attendants bearing spears and palm fronds — visual elements strongly associated with Neo-Assyrian palace reliefs from ancient Mesopotamia. Such imagery was widely used in lantern lectures covering biblical history, early civilisations, and archaeology.
The artwork is rendered in a clean, high-contrast engraved style designed for projection, closely resembling museum reproductions of Assyrian wall carvings.
Era: Late 19th / early 20th century

Subject: Ancient Assyria / Mesopotamian history

Theme: Archaeology, biblical lands, ancient civilisations

Condition: Good antique condition with age-related marks consistent with use
An excellent example for collectors of magic lantern slides, ancient history, Assyrian art, or educational ephemera.
Sold as a single slide., part of a large varying collection