Ancient Middle East


Oriental Antiquities.



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Vultures mangle the bodies of slain enemies.           
Detail of the Stele of the Vultures, celebrating the   
victory of Eannatum, King of Lagash, against the town  
of Umma. 2450 BCE. See also 08-02-04/2-9               
Original size 180 x 130 cm - AO 50, AO 2346-2348
#080204 8

Vultures mangle the bodies of slain enemies. Detail of the Stele of t...

The King on his chariot. Detail from the Stele of      
the Vultures expounding the victory of Eannatum,       
King of Lagash, against the town of Umma, historic     
side. See also 08-02-04/3-9                            
180 x 130 cm - AO 20, AO 2346-2348
#080204 9

The King on his chariot. Detail from the Stele of the Vultures expounding...

Stele of the victory of Samshi Adad I, King of Assur.  
Black basalt, fragment, from the region of Mardin.     
1850-1800 BCE                                          
49 x 55 cm                                             
AO 2776
#08020410

Stele of the victory of Samshi Adad I, King of Assur. Black basalt, fragment,...

Two persons presenting offerings.Relief on the base    
of the alabaster statue of Ur-Ningirsu, prince         
of Lagash, son of King Gudea of Lagash. From Tello,    
around 2100 BCE. See 08-02-04/14                       
AO 9504
#08020411

Two persons presenting offerings.Relief on the base of the alabaster statue...

Gudea, King of Lagash.                                 
Diorite figure (2120 BCE)                              
Height 105 cm                                          
AO 20 164
#08020412

Gudea, King of Lagash. Diorite figure (2120 BCE...

Head of Gudea., King of Lagash, around 2120 BCE.                
Diorite head H:25,2 cm                                   
AO 13
#08020413

Head of Gudea., King of Lagash, around 2120 BCE. Diorite head H...

Ur-Ningirsu, Prince of Lagash, son of Gudea, King      
of Lagash.The head of the figure is in the Metropolitan
Museum in New York. For detail see 08-02-04/11         
Alabaster figure (about 2100 BCE)                      
H:55 cm - AO 9504
#08020414

Ur-Ningirsu, Prince of Lagash, son of Gudea, King of Lagash.The head of th...

Gudea, King of Lagash, sitting. From Tello (Lagash)    
Diorite figure (2120 BCE)                              
46 x 33 x 22.5 cm                                      
AO 3293                                                
AO 4108
#08020415

Gudea, King of Lagash, sitting. From Tello (Lagash) Diorite figure (2120 BCE...

A man with folded hands.                               
Diorite figure                                         
from Tello (Lagash), Mesopotamia                       
34.3 x 16.5 cm                                         
AO 22 194
#08020416

A man with folded hands. Diorite figure...

Sitting woman holding a small vase.                    
Alabaster figure from Tello (Lagash)                   
Height 19 cm                                           
AO 23 995
#08020417

Sitting woman holding a small vase. Alabaster figure from Te...

The singer Ur-Nina. Stone statue                       
from the Royal Palace of Mari, Archaic Dynasties
#08020418

The singer Ur-Nina. Stone statue from the Royal Palace of...

Ishtup-Ilum,                                           
Governor-Prince of Mari.                               
Basalt figure, Archaic Dynasties                       
Detail of 08-02-04/22
#08020419

Ishtup-Ilum, Governor-Prince of Mari....