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Ancient Middle East


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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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A man with folded hands. Diorite figure...

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

The singer Ur-Nina. Stone statue from the Royal Palace of Mari, Archaic Dynasties
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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
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Ishtup-Ilum, Governor-Prince of Mari....