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Reliefs on the inner wall of the collapsed second pylon of the Ramesseum describe the battle of Kadesh against the Hittites. Ramses II claimed a decisive victory, as did the Hittites. Chariots, horses, dead and wounded on the battlefield. 19th dynasty
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Reliefs on the inner wall of the collapsed second pylon of the Ramesseum describ...

Reliefs on the inner wall of the collapsed second pylon of the Ramesseum describe the battle of Kadesh against the Hittites, Ramses II claimed a decisive victory, as did the Hittites. Chariots, dead and wounded on the battlefield. 19th dynasty.
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Reliefs on the inner wall of the collapsed second pylon of the Ramesseum describ...

Pharaoh Sheshonk I (935-924 BCE) dedicating Israelite prisoners to Amon-Ra. First Court, Great Temple of Amon, Karnak.22nd dynasty.
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Pharaoh Sheshonk I (935-924 BCE) dedicating Israelite prisoners to Amon-Ra. Fi...

Pharaoh Shehsonk I (935-924) before Israelite prisoners. They lift their hands to be counted. Left: cartouches with the names of conquered towns.
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Pharaoh Shehsonk I (935-924) before Israelite prisoners. They lift the...

Rampant ram with blossoming bush (tree of life?). Golden figure on wooden core, with lapis lazuli, shells, and red limestone (25th BCE), from the Great Death-pit at Ur WA 122200
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Rampant ram with blossoming bush (tree of life?). Golden figure on wooden...

War and triumph of a king of the 1st dynasty of Ur. A king banqueting.The Standard of Ur,Mesopotamia; From a royal tomb. Enamelled panel W.A.12201
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War and triumph of a king of the 1st dynasty of Ur. A king banqueting.The Standa...

Royal game of the 24 squares of Ur. Geometrical game board and chips with shells, bone, lapis lazuli, and red limestone from a royal cemetery in Ur, Mesopotamia WA 120834
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Royal game of the 24 squares of Ur. Geometrical game board a...

Lion-headed Imdugud bird on top of two stags. Relief, copper plated with wooden core (25th BCE) from the temple of Ninchursag at Tel-al-Ubeid, Mesopotamia. W.A.1144308
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Lion-headed Imdugud bird on top of two stags. Relief, copper plated wi...

Tree of life with two rampant rams. Relief, early Sumerian (25th BCE),from the Death-Pit at Ur,Mesopotamia. WA 122200
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Tree of life with two rampant rams. Relief, early Sumerian (...

Two gypsum statuettes with folded hands A) Male figure, height 72 cm - Nr. 19752 B) Female figure, height 59 cm - Nr. 19751 From Eshnunna (Tel Asmar),from the "temple carre" of the God Abu.
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Two gypsum statuettes with folded hands A) Male figure, height 7...

Two gypsum statuettes with folded hands (Detail of 08-02-01/6) A) Male figure, height 72 cm - Nr. 19752 B) Female figure, height 59 cm - Nr. 19751
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Two gypsum statuettes with folded hands (Detail of 08-02-01/6)...

The scribe Dudu. Grey stone figure,H:45 cm Nr.55204 Nr. 55204
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The scribe Dudu. Grey stone figure,H:45 c...