РусскийEtlan qobqlteboota rabta men qorapesqopa Samano Odisho qa maryazta d’aha sakhbarta.
Khinis is one of the most important archaeological sites in the LoNaP licensed area. It dates to the Assyrian period and was specifically set up by King Sennacherib of Assyria (704–681 BC) to celebrate the construction of a complex system of canals made to supply the capital of the empire, Nineveh, and its hinterland with water.
The site contains a series of rock-cut reliefs facing the River Gomel, whose attribution to Sennacherib is demonstrated by an inscription that narrates the completion of the hydraulic system built by the king.
The main panel represents Sennacherib with the two major deities of the Assyrian pantheon, Ashur and his wife Mulissu. Inscriptions, smaller panels with royal figures, lamassus (winged bull colossi), and a fountain characterize the area as well.
