Ancient Assyrian Relief Depicting A Soldier Swimming
With A Breathing Apparatus20 August, 2015
However, this relief is very interesting. It depicts the Assyrian soldier that is under water.MessageToEagle.com - Given the significance of wars and military conquests, the Assyrian art depicted mostly kings and soldiers and wartime scenes related to them.
What is most curious is that he is attached to some kind of breathing apparatus.
| The Assyrians were credited with many technological achievements such as the first system of keeping time, first paved roads, first postal system, first plumbing and flush toilets, invention of locks and keys and magnifying glasses. Although, the telescope was officially invented in the 16th century, it is possible that ancient Assyrian astronomers used the so-called Nimrud lens that allowed them to watch the skies nearly three thousand years earlier. The Assyrians were without doubt very innovative people and it is only logical to assume that they could have invented some form of breathing apparatus. |
Did the Assyrians and Babylonians witness people swimming freely underwater?It's worth noting that the Babylonian god Oannes is often depicted as half human and half fish clearly indicating he's dressed in a diving suit.
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