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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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Double-faced gem, a token. Erotic scene,a conversation between a man sitting on a stool and a woman kneeling at his feet. From southern Iran. Lapis lazuli, 3,5 cm across. See 08-02-14/5 AO 26073
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Double-faced gem, a token. Erotic scene,a conversation between a man sitting on...

Double-faced gem,a token. Erotic scene,a conversation between a man sitting on a stool and a woman, kneeling at his feet. From southern Iran. Lapis lazuli,3,5 cm across. Reverse side of 08-02-14/4 AO 26073
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Double-faced gem,a token. Erotic scene,a conversation between a man sitting on...

Double vase, one half decorated with the fassade of a house, the other with basketwork decoration. From Susa, import from Eastern Iran, 2600-2200 BCE Chlorite, H: 6,3 cm Sb 2829
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Double vase, one half decorated with the fassade of a house, the other wi...

"God with a golden hand", initially completely gilded. The god wears a long "kaunakes" which leaves one shoulder free,typical of all divinities since Akkadian periods. From Susa, early 2nd mill.BCE. Copper and gold, H: 17,5 cm AO 2823
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"God with a golden hand", initially completely gilded. The god wears a long "ka...

Mythological genie "scarface", whose body is covered with snake scales. It wears a skirt and its long facial scar symbolizes a destructive ritual. From Baktriana, Eastern Iran. Late 3rd, early second BCE. Limestone and chlorite, H: 11,7 cm AO 21104
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Mythological genie "scarface", whose body is covered with snake scales. It we...

Pot with handles, ribbon ornaments and animal scenes; Baked clay with white incrustations. From Susa, found near a sarcophagus, therefore probably funerary use. H: 18,5 cm, 13 cm across. See 08-02-14/10 Sb.2825
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Pot with handles, ribbon ornaments and animal scenes; Baked clay with white in...

Pot with handles, ribbon-ornaments and animal scenes; Baked clay with white incrustations.From Susa, found near a sarcophagus, therefore probably funerary use. H: 18,5 cm, 13 cm across. Reverse side of 08-02-14/9 Sb 2825
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Pot with handles, ribbon-ornaments and animal scenes; Baked clay with white in...

God on a throne, dressed in a Syrian ceremonial robe trimmed with a wide braid. The ovoid crown is adorned with rows of bovine horns, emblems of rank. 14th-12th BCE. From Quatna, Syria. Bronze, H: 17,2 cm AO 3992
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God on a throne, dressed in a Syrian ceremonial robe trimmed with a wide brai...

Cones of Uruiningina, telling of the reforms of the prince concerning the abuses of "the old days". From Tello. 2,350 BCE Terracotta AO 3149 (left), AO 3278 (right).
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Cones of Uruiningina, telling of the reforms of the prince concerning the ab...

Cone of Enkemera, prince of Lagash. From Tello, 2400 BCE. Terracotta AO 3004
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Cone of Enkemera, prince of Lagash. From Tello, 2400 BCE....

Inscription in the name of "Ur Nanta, son of Gunidu to Ningirsu"(Lord of Girsu, chief god of Girsu/Lagash). Archaic Dynasties (2550-2500 BCE). From Tello. Limestone,H: 55 cm
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Inscription in the name of "Ur Nanta, son of Gunidu to Ningirsu"(Lord of Gir...

The Shamash-stele:a worshipper pours a libation over a tree of life.Shamash, the Akkadian sun-god with cone-shaped headdress and staff sits on a throne. From Susa,Iran. Limestone, H:67 cm End 3rd, early 2nd mill BCE Sb 7
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The Shamash-stele:a worshipper pours a libation over a tree of life.Shamash,...