Fragment of a relief: Marching Archers

Fragment of Assyrian palace relief said to come from Nineveh. The fragment contains two figures almost wholly preserved and portions of two others (the back and headdress of the right figure; face, hand and part of the bow of the left figure). The left central figure is preserved to just above the ankles, the right central the same except that the right leg is also broken away. The figures stride to the right. They are bearded , wear feathered headdresses and thigh length tunics held by a belt. In their left hands are held bows and over the left shoulders are slung quivers with feather-like covers. The end of a sword (?) emerges from behind their left sides.