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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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Cylinder of Nebuchadnezzar II, southern Iraq, Neo- Babylonian dynasty, 604 - 562 BCE. The cuneiform text describes the three palaces which Nebuchadnezzar built for himself in Babylon. The first palace was a rebuilding of the palace used by his father Nabopolassar. When it did not seem grand enough, he built himself a new palace on the northern edge of Babylon. Later, Nebuchadnezzar erected new city walls around the east side of Babylon and built a third palace. Cylinders of this type were buried in the corners of all large buildings by Nebuchadnezzar and his successors. They were meant to be found and read by future kings.
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Cylinder of Nebuchadnezzar II, southern Iraq, Neo- Babylonian dynasty, 604 - 562...

Ivory figurine Hittite, from Anatolia, 14th-13th century BCE. The proportions of the figure, lacking curves, show her youth. The pubic triangle was originally inlaid and other parts of the ivory may have been covered in precious metal. The funcion of the figurine is unknown, but ivory was widely used to decorate furniture and there is a dowel hole in the square base of the figure, suggesting it was once attached to something. ANE, 38185
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Ivory figurine Hittite, from Anatolia, 14th-13th century BCE. The proportions o...

Stone relief of a soldier on a horse from the palace of King Kapara, Aramaean, from Tell Halaf, north-east Syria, mid-10th century BCE. The relief comes from the Aramaean city of Guzana (Now Tell Halaf) and was one of 187 reliefs from the base of the south wall of Kapara's palace, carved in black basalt. ANE 117102
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Stone relief of a soldier on a horse from the palace of King Kapara, Aramaean, f...

Bronze lion's foot, from Toprakkale, eastern Anatolia, late 8th century BCE. This large bronze foot comes from the site of a major temple of the god Haldi, and was probably fitted to a table or bed. The knuckles and claws would have been inlaid, as would the ornament on the front. Lost-wax casting. ANE 91164
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Bronze lion's foot, from Toprakkale, eastern Anatolia, late 8th century BCE. Thi...

Ivory figure of a griffin-headed demon, Urartian, from Toprakkale in eastern Anatolia, 8th - 7th BCE. This figure may have been part of a throne, since griffin-headed demons were protective deities. Toprakkale had a fortified citadel with a major temple of the god Haldi. Urartu disappeared before 600 BCE, possibly destroyed by horse-born Scythians. ANE, 118951
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Ivory figure of a griffin-headed demon, Urartian, from Toprakkale in eastern Ana...

Winged bull with human torso and head and clasped hands, from Toprakkale, eastern Anatolia, around 700 BCE. This bronze figure was part of the decoration of a throne. The missing face and horns were probably made of ivory and the sockets and wings once contained inlay, while the bronze itself was covered with gold leaf. ANE, 91247
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Winged bull with human torso and head and clasped hands, from Toprakkale, easter...

Bronze figure of a winged bull, from Toprakkale, eastern Turkey, late 8th BCE. Probably decoration for a piece of furniture (the dowel at the bottom is for attachement). The missing face was probably made of ivory, both sides of the wings were inlaid, showing that the object was designed to be seen from either side. The bronze was covered with gold leaf. ANE, 91248
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Bronze figure of a winged bull, from Toprakkale, eastern Turkey, late 8th BCE. P...

Ceramic plate with epigraphic decoration. Oriental Iran, from Nishapur or Samarkand.10th-11th. Inscription:"First taste of science is bitter,the final taste is honey". 37,5 cm across Inv.AA 96
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Ceramic plate with epigraphic decoration. Oriental Iran, from Nis...

Red-figured Attic crater,called crater of Antaios. Heracles fights the Libyan giant Antaios. Signed by Euphronios,painted 515-510 BCE. H: 44,8 cm Inv: C 103
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Red-figured Attic crater,called crater of Antaios. Heracles fights the Liby...

Red-figured Attic crater,called crater of Antaios. Heracles fights the Libyan giant Antaios. From Cerveteri. Close-up of 10-03-06/1. Signed by Euphronios. Painted 515-510 BCE 44,8 x 55 cm Inv: C 103
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Red-figured Attic crater,called crater of Antaios. Heracles fights the Libyan g...

Red-figured Attic crater,called crater of Antaios. Reverse side: a musical contest. Signed by Euphronios,painted 515-510 BCE. H: 44,8 cm Inv: C 103
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Red-figured Attic crater,called crater of Antaios. Reverse side: a musical...

Red-figured Attic crater,called crater of Antaios. Reverse side:a musical contest,close-up of 10-03-06/3. Signed by Euphronios,painted 515-510 BCE. H: 44,8 cm Inv: C 103
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Red-figured Attic crater,called crater of Antaios. Reverse side:a musical c...