Black Obelisk — For the band see: Black Obelisk (band) The Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III (reigned 858 824 BC) is a black limestone Neo Assyrian bas relief sculpture from Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), in northern Iraq. Height: 197.85 cm. Width: 45.08 cm. It is… … Wikipedia
Black Obelisk (band) — Чёрный Обелиск Black Obelisk Origin Russia Genres Heavy metal Thrash metal Hard rock Progressive Metal Years active 1986–1988 1990–1997 1999–present Associated … Wikipedia
The Black Obelisk — ( de. Der schwarze Obelisk) is a novel written in 1956 by the German author Erich Maria Remarque. This novel paints a portrait of Germany in the early 1920 s, a period marked by hyper inflation and rising nationalism.Ludwig, the protagonist, is… … Wikipedia
Obelisk — For other uses, see Obelisk (disambiguation). One of the two Luxor obelisks in the Place de la Concorde in Paris An obelisk (from Greek ὀβελίσκος obeliskos,[1] diminutive of … Wikipedia
Obelisk Press — was an English language press based in Paris, France, which was founded by Jack Kahane in 1929. Kahane, a novelist, began the Obelisk Press after his publisher, Grant Richards, went bankrupt. Going into partnership with a printer, Kahane, as… … Wikipedia
Black Spring (novel) — Black Spring is a novel published in 1936 by American writer Henry Miller by Obelisk Press in Paris, France. Black Spring was Miller s third novel, following Tropic of Cancer and preceeding Tropic of Capricorn, and is generally considered to… … Wikipedia
Black Hole of Calcutta — The Black Hole of Calcutta was a small dungeon in Fort William where troops of the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj ud Daulah, held British prisoners of war after the capture of Fort William on June 20, 1756. John Zephaniah Holwell claimed that following… … Wikipedia
Obelisk posture — Celithemis eponina in the obelisk posture. The obelisk posture is a handstand like position that some dragonflies and damselflies assume to prevent overheating on sunny days. The abdomen is raised until its tip points at the sun, minimizing the… … Wikipedia
Black dog (ghost) — A black dog is the name given to a being found primarily in the folklores of the British Isles. The black dog is essentially a nocturnal apparition, often said to be associated with the Devil, and its appearance was regarded as a portent of death … Wikipedia
Schwarzer Obelisk — Der schwarze Obelisk von Salmanassar III. Der Schwarze Obelisk von Salmanassar III. (regierte etwa 858 bis 824 v. Chr.) ist ein neu assyrischer schwarzer Flachrelief Kalkstein aus Nimrud (Kalchu) im nördlichen Irak. Er hat eine Höhe von… … Deutsch Wikipedia
