‘I am Ashurbanipal, King of the World, King of Assyria!’ showcases a vast collection of Assyrian treasures and utilises these ancient artefacts to tell the story of one of the most powerful kings on earth who ruled Assyria, present day Iraq, from circa 669 BCE to 631 BCE. ​

We worked closely with the British Museum design team to find ways to bring these stone reliefs to life, using subtle projection techniques to enhance the interpretation provided by graphic text.​

Accurate colouration was projection-mapped onto stone reliefs of the Gardens of Nineveh and of three apotropaic figures or mythical wardens, giving visitors an insight into the colourful world of Ashurbanipal's reign.​

Alongside, large-scale reliefs depicting Ashurbanipal's victory at the Battle of Til Tuba and the subsequent celebrations (circa 653 BCE) provide more fascinating focal points for gallery visitors.​

Pixel-perfect mapping highlights key scenes from this significant battle, and its aftermath. Captions adapted from the original inscriptions add an engaging, accurate, and easy to follow narrative. An atmospheric soundtrack, composed using instruments of the time, Assyrian voices and ululation, adds to the drama. ​