Antiquity


Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Imperial Roman Period, Ancient Middle East.



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Ancient Egypt

ANCIENT EGYPT

Ancient Greece

ANCIENT GREECE

Ancient Israel

ANCIENT ISRAEL

Ancient Jordan

ANCIENT JORDAN

Ancient Middle East

ANCIENT MIDDLE EAST

Imperial Roman Period

IMPERIAL ROMAN PERIOD

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Fragment of the statue of a woman.                     
From Umma, Neo-Sumerian, around 2140 BCE               
Limestone, H: 22,2 cm                                  
AO 4754
#08021067

Fragment of the statue of a woman. From Umma, Neo-Sumerian,...

Incense- or offering-stand, dedicated by Niralla,      
wife of Gudea, for the king's life.                    
From Tello (Lagash), Neo Sumerian, around 2100 BCE.    
Steatite, H: 10,5 cm                                   
AO 29931
#08021068

Incense- or offering-stand, dedicated by Niralla, wife of Gudea, for the...

Tip of a lance with image of a lion; the inscription   
says "Ur-lugal, King of Kish". From Tello (Lagash)     
Period of Archaic Dynasties, 2500-2340 BCE             
Bronze, H: 85 cm                                       
AO 2675
#08021069

Tip of a lance with image of a lion; the inscription says "Ur-lugal, King of...

Statuette of an orant. From Susa.                      
Alabaster, H:11 cm                                     
Sb 69
#08021070

Statuette of an orant. From Susa. Alabaster, H:11 cm...

A priest in prayer before the symbols for Marduk,      
chief god of Babylon, and Nabu, god of wisdom and      
writing. Neo-Babylonian 7th-6th BCE                    
Round seal, blue glazed clay, 4,5 cm across            
AO 5684
#080211 1

A priest in prayer before the symbols for Marduk, chief god of Babylon, an...

Pendant with archaic signs and the emblem of the       
goddess Inanna-Astarte, Sumerian goddess of love.      
Stone, 4,5 x 3,5 cm                                    
AO 7702
#080211 2

Pendant with archaic signs and the emblem of the goddess Inanna-Astarte,...

Pendant with archaic signs and emblem of the goddess   
Inanna-Astarte, Sumerian goddess of love.              
Stone, H: 4,5 cm                                       
AO 7702
#080211 3

Pendant with archaic signs and emblem of the goddess Inanna-Astarte, Sumerian...

Female figurine without head.                          
From Tello, ancient Girsu, Ubaid culture, 4700-4200 BCE
Painted terracotta, H: 6,2 cm                          
AO 15325
#080211 4

Female figurine without head. From Tello, ancient Girs...

Female head. From Tello                                
Alabaster, H: 4,1 cm                                   
AO 4113
#080211 5

Female head. From Tello Alabaster, H: 4,1 cm...

Female head.                                           
Limestone, H: 6,1 cm                                   
AO 34
#080211 6

Female head. Limestone, H: 6,1 cm...

Big dog with collar. From Eshnunna (Tel Asmar near     
Baghdad). Period of the Amorite Dynasties,             
early 2nd mil. BCE                                     
Terracotta, H: 6 cm                                    
AO 12441
#080211 7

Big dog with collar. From Eshnunna (Tel Asmar near Baghdad). Period of the...

Kudurru of king Marduk-zakir-shumi (852-828 BCE)       
An act of donation to a priest of the temple of        
Eanna of Uruk. Priest and king are surrounded by the   
insignia of royalty. 851 BCE. From Warka,Mesopotamia   
Limestone, 32,4 x 14,7 cm       AO 6684
#080211 8

Kudurru of king Marduk-zakir-shumi (852-828 BCE) An act of donation to a...