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Prehistory


Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age.



5 subcategories
Bronze Age

BRONZE AGE

Celtic

CELTIC

Iron Age

IRON AGE

Neolithic (Young Stone Age)

NEOLITHIC (YOUNG STONE AGE)

Palaeolithic (Old Stone Age)

PALAEOLITHIC (OLD STONE AGE)

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Bracelet, electrum, decorated with six lions' heads. From Marlik, northern Iran. Iron Age I AO 20136
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Bracelet, electrum, decorated with six lions' heads. From Marlik, northern Ir...

Goblet, electrum, decorated with fabulous animals, this one with entwined serpents and birds' feet. From Marlik, northern Iran, Iron Age I. For reverse side and bottom view see 08-02-16/7,8 AO 20281
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Goblet, electrum, decorated with fabulous animals, this one with entwined serpe...

Goblet,electrum,decorated with fabulous animals with entwined feet,two kids.From Marlik, northern Iran. Iron Age I. Reverse side. For front and bottom view see 08-02-16/6,8 AO 20281
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Goblet,electrum,decorated with fabulous animals with entwined feet,two kids.Fro...

Goblet,electrum,decorated with fabulous animals. Bottom decorated with fish and a flower with six petals.From Marlik,northern Iran.Iron Age I. For front and rear view see 08-02-16/6,7 AO 20281
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Goblet,electrum,decorated with fabulous animals. Bottom decorated with fi...

Goblet, silver, decorated with fabulous animals. From Marlik, northern Iran, Iron Age I. AO 27985
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Goblet, silver, decorated with fabulous animals. From Marlik, northern Ir...

Male figure, from Safadi,Negev,Israel.5000-3.500 BCE. Hippopotamus ivory, H: 25 cm AO 21406
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Male figure, from Safadi,Negev,Israel.5000-3.500 BCE. Hippopotamus ivory, H: 2...

Stele from Balua'a, north of Kerak,Jordan. Three figures in carved relief in a local imitation of Egyptian style.The stele probably shows a god giving a local king the sceptre of his rule,while a goddess watches. Black basalt H:110 cm
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Stele from Balua'a, north of Kerak,Jordan. Three figures in carved relief...

Statue of King Yerah'Azar "son of Zakir, son of Sanipu" Sanipu is the king of the Ammonites who submitted to Tiglat Pileser in 733 BCE.The pose,right fist clenched, left holding a lotus flower,is that of royalty in Egypt and Syria. Limestone with traces of red paint.
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Statue of King Yerah'Azar "son of Zakir, son of Sanipu" Sanipu is the king of t...

Statue of a king of Ammun,showing Egyptian and Persian influence. Basalt, Iron II,8th-7th BCE
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Statue of a king of Ammun,showing Egyptian and Persian influence. Basalt, Iron...

Male head with Egyptian atef crown of the God Osiris. The eyes were originally inlaid; probably an Ammonite king. From the Citadel in Amman. Limestone, H:25 cm Inv. J4767
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Male head with Egyptian atef crown of the God Osiris. The eyes were originally...

Male statue,limestone with remains of red paint. Holes in both fists suggest that the statue carried arms,is perhaps a warrior. Iron II. Limestone, H:44 cm Inv. J 11260
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Male statue,limestone with remains of red paint. Holes in both fists sugg...

Female,double-faced head,Iron II from the Amman Citadel Four such heads were discovered in 1968,built into a Hellenistic drain.All have mortice holes top and bottom Eyes inlaid with ivory; holes in neck for jewelry- inlays."Woman at the window" type.H:30 cm Inv.J 11689
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Female,double-faced head,Iron II from the Amman Citadel Four such heads were dis...