These illustrations represented violent death as punishment for violating Assyrian values , as well as merciless punishment for transgressions .
The Assyrians were always shown in moments of glory while the non-Assyrians are in sprawled or contorted positions and most often naked .
These illustrations represented violent death as punishment for violating non-Assyrians values , as well as merciless punishment for transgressions .
The Assyrians were always shown in moments of glory while the non-Assyrians are in sprawled or contorted positions and most often naked .