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Ancient Middle East


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The Ishtar Gate, main gate of Babylon built during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BCE). Enamelled tiles, mythical animals, lions, and gods embellish the gate which was dedicated to goddess Ishtar of Babylon, Mesopotamia (Iraq)
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The Ishtar Gate, main gate of Babylon built during the reign of Nebuchadnez...

Bull and Mushussu, a mythological animal with a snake's neck and scales. Detail from the Ishtar Gate, Babylon Blue enamelled tiles (7th BCE).
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Bull and Mushussu, a mythological animal with a snake's neck and...

Facade of the throne hall of Nebuchadnezar II. Detail with vegetative design. Babylon,Mesopotamia,Iraq.
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Facade of the throne hall of Nebuchadnezar II. Detail with vegetative d...

Procession of archers with twisted headbands. Life-size archers (515 BCE) from the palace of Dareios the Great (522-486 BCE), Susa, Iran Glazed tiles,183 x 284 cm Sb 3304-3307
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Procession of archers with twisted headbands. Life-size archers (515 BCE) from...

Procession of archers. Life-size archers (515 BCE) from the palace of Dareios the Great (522-486 BCE), Susa, Iran Glazed tiles,475 x 375 cm AO D 488
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Procession of archers. Life-size archers (515 BCE) from the palace of Dareios...

Procession of archers. Life-size archers (515 BCE) from the palace of Dareios the Great (522-486 BCE), Susa, Iran Glazed tiles,475 x 375 cm AO D 487
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Procession of archers. Life-size archers (515 BCE) from the palace of Dareios...

A lion (515 BCE) from the processional road to the Ishtar Gate (522-486 BCE),Babylon,Mesopotamia. Frieze of glazed tiles,105 x 227 cm AO 21118
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A lion (515 BCE) from the processional road to the Ishtar Gate (522-486 BCE),Ba...

Winged lion with ram's head and griffin's hind legs. Glazed tile frieze (500 BCE) from the palace of Dareios the Great (522-486 BCE), Susa, Iran Glazed tiles,165 x 209 cm Sb 3326
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Winged lion with ram's head and griffin's hind legs. Glazed tile frieze (500 BC...

Procession of archers,glazed tiles,H:200 cm Detail of two life-size archers (515 BCE) from the palace of Dareios the Great (522-486 BCE), Susa, Iran
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Procession of archers,glazed tiles,H:200 cm Detail...

Procession of Archers. Detail of two life-size archers (515 BCE) from the palace of Dareios the Great (522-486 BCE), Susa, Iran Glazed tiles. AOD 487
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Procession of Archers. Detail of two life-size archers (515 BCE) from the palace...

An archer. Detail of the procession of archers from the palace of king Darius the Great (522-486 BCE). From the king's palace in Susa. Glazed tiles,510 BCE AOD 487
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An archer. Detail of the procession of archers from the palace of king Darius t...

An archer. Detail of the procession of archers from the palace of king Darius the Great (522-486 BCE). From the king's palace in Susa. Glazed tiles,510 BCE AOD 488
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An archer. Detail of the procession of archers from the palace of king Darius t...