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Ancient Middle East


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A man,incised figure on gold sheet. (5th-4th BCE) From the Oxus Treasure, the most important collection of gold and silver to have survived from the Achaemenid period,from a temple on the banks of the river Oxus,Tajikistan. Cat. 123966
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A man,incised figure on gold sheet. (5th-4th BCE) From the Oxus Treasure, the mo...

Head of a divinity (hollow). Gold (5th-4th BCE), from the Oxus Treasure, the most important collection of silver and gold to have survived from the Achaemenid period. It comes from a temple on the banks of the Oxus in Tajikistan. Cat. 123 906
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Head of a divinity (hollow). Gold (5th-4th BCE), from the Oxus Treasure, the mos...

Man holding a staff or javelin. Silver statuette, cast and chased (6th-1st BCE). Cat. 123 904
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Man holding a staff or javelin. Silver statuette, cast a...

Idol with huge eyes. Alabaster statuette (35th-33th BCE) from the Temple of the Eyes, Tell Braq Height 8.1 cm
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Idol with huge eyes. Alabaster statuette (35t...

Eye idol. White alabaster statuette (3500-3300 BCE) from the Temple of the Eyes, Tell Braq Height 4.8 cm
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Eye idol. White alabaster statuette (3500-3300 BCE...

Amulet stamp shaped like a gazelle Bone (3500-2300 BCE) from the layer below the Grey Temple at Tell Braq 3.4 cm long
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Amulet stamp shaped like a gazelle Bone (3500-2300 BCE)...

A round house, living area. Earthenware model (2900-2460 BCE) Early dynastic period, Fara/Ur I South-east of the Nini-zaza Temple at Mari, Syria Diameter 61.5 cm
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A round house, living area. Earthenware model (2900-...

Sacrifice of a ram. Frieze with mother of pearl inlay, ivory, red limestone, and schist Early dynastic period II, Ur I (2645-2460 BCE) from the Shamash Temple at Mari, Syria
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Sacrifice of a ram. Frieze with mother of pearl inlay, ivory, red limest...

Procession of priests and women decorating a bench with bull's legs. Frieze with mother of pearl inlays, schist and ivory Early dynastic period II, Ur I (2645-2460 BCE) from Mari, Syria
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Procession of priests and women decorating a bench with...

Eagle with lion's head. Lapis lazuli, gold, copper and bitumen pendant Early dynastic period II (2658 BCE) from the Treasure of Ur, Mari, Syria
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Eagle with lion's head. Lapis lazuli, gold, copp...

Iku-Shamagan, King of Mari, praying. Staetite statuette (2650 BCE) Early dynastic period II, from the temple of Ishtar, Mari, Syria Height 114 cm
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Iku-Shamagan, King of Mari, praying. Staetite statuette (2650...

Iku-shamagan, King of Mari. Detail of 08-02-08/8. Steatit statuette (2650 BCE) Early dynastic period II, from the temple of Ishtar at Mari, Syria
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Iku-shamagan, King of Mari. Detail of 08-02-08/8. Steatit statuette (2650...