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Ancient Middle East


Oriental Antiquities.



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Iku-Shamagan, King of Mari. Detail of 08-02-08/8. Steatite 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. Steatite statuette (2650...

Seated woman. Steatite statuette Early dynastic period II, Ur I (2645-2460 BCE) from the temple of Ishtar at Mari, Syria Height 34.4 cm
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Seated woman. Steatite statuette Early dynastic period II...

Woman wearing a polos hat. Alabaster statuette (2645-2460 BCE) Early dynastic period II, Ur I from the temple of Ishtar, layer A, Mari, Syria
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Woman wearing a polos hat. Alabaster statuette (264...

Face (head) of a woman. White marble, lapis lazuli, mother of pearl Early dynastic period II/ Ur I (2645-2460 BCE) from the temple on the "Massif Rouge", north-west side, Mari, Syria
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Face (head) of a woman. White marble, lapis lazu...

Bearded male bust. Steatite inlay figure from a frieze (fragment) Early dynastic period I, time of Fara (2900-2685 BCE) from the pre-sargonic palace at Mari, Syria Height 7.7 cm
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Bearded male bust. Steatite inlay figure fr...

Hero fighting or holding two bisons (top of the stele). Anzu, the lion-headed eagle with two ibex (bottom). Fragment of a relief panel with two registers Steatite (2645-2460 BCE) from Mari, Syria
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Hero fighting or holding two bisons (top of the stele). Anzu, the lion-headed ea...

Man tending to a small plant next to a palm tree. Staetite relief (fragment of a vessel) Early dynastic period I (3200-2685 BCE) from the temple of Shamash at Mari, Syria 20 cm2
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Man tending to a small plant next to a palm tree. Staetite relief (fragmen...

Wig of a monumental figure. Various materials, dark grey green stone Early dynastic period II, Akkade Period (2645-2415 BCE) from Palace G, Ebla, Syria Height 30.3 cm
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Wig of a monumental figure. Various materials, dark...

Man carrying a sacrificial lamb (upper part of body) Steatite statuette Akkade dynasty (2460-2290 BCE) from the Anonymous Temple, Mari, Syria Height 23 cm
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Man carrying a sacrificial lamb (upper part of body) Steatite statuette...

Head of a high official. Fragment of a mural painting Early old-Syrian era, Larsa Period (2040-1870 BCE) from the palace of Zimri-Lin, Mari, Syria Height 12.5 cm
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Head of a high official. Fragment of a mural pain...

Priest guiding a sacrificial bull. Part of a long cortege, fragment of a mural painting Early old-Syrian, Larsa Period (2040-1870 BCE) from the palace of Zimri-Lin, Mari, Syria
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Priest guiding a sacrificial bull. Part of a long cortege,...

A house. Terracotta model Early dynastic, Akkade period (2900-2290 BCE) from Salamiyya near Hama, Syria 54 x 27 x 42 cm
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A house. Terracotta model Early dynastic, Akkade p...