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Ancient Middle East


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Funerary stele of Nin-Zir-Ibni, priest of the moon god. Aramaic inscription, cursing a violator of the tomb. 7th BCE, from Neirab, Syria Basalt, H: 95 cm AO 3027
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Funerary stele of Nin-Zir-Ibni, priest of the moon god. Aramaic inscription, cur...

The storm-god Adad standing on a bull, brandishing a flash of lightning. Reign of Tiglath-Pileser. The god wears the kaunakes,a garment draped over one shoulder. From Arslan-Tash, North Syria. Basalt, H:136 cm AO 13 092
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The storm-god Adad standing on a bull, brandishing a flash of lightning. Re...

Aramaean writing utensils, from Egypt 21 x 5.5 cm AO 17 204
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Aramaean writing utensils, from Egypt...

Divinity sitting on a throne. Terracotta relief Late 14th to early 12th BCE, late Middle Syrian Period, from Emar (Mascana) Height 12.9 cm
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Divinity sitting on a throne. Terracotta relief Late 14th to early 12th...

Two men having settled a contract. Bas-relief on a limestone stele from the acropolis of Ugarit (Ras Shamra), Syria Middle Syrian Period
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Two men having settled a contract. Bas-relief on a limeston...

El, father of the gods, and an orant. Bas-relief on a serpentine stele. Late middle Syrian period, from the acropolis at Ugarit (Ras Shamra), Syria Height 4.5 cm
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El, father of the gods, and an orant. Bas-relief on a serpenti...

Mountain-god and two bulls with human heads and arms. Basalt bas-relief on a socle (13th BCE) from Ain Dara, north of Aleppo, Syria
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Mountain-god and two bulls with human heads and arms. Basalt bas-relief on a s...

Drinking scene. Bas-relief on a stele from Ugarit (Ras Shamra), Syria
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Drinking scene. Bas-relief on a stele from Ugarit (Ras Shamra)...

Make-up pot shaped like a duck. Ivory, Middle Syrian period from Ugarit (Ras Shamra), Syria
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Make-up pot shaped like a duck. Ivory, Middle Syrian per...

Kneeling figure beating a drum. Ivory statuette from tomb 3464, Ugarit (Ras Shamra), Syria Height 5.4 cm
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Kneeling figure beating a drum. Ivory statuette...

Small male figure carrying a heavy vase. Limestone ointment container with ivory inlay Egyptian origin (1350 BCE) from a child's tomb at Ugarit (Ras Shamra), Syria
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Small male figure carrying a heavy vase. Limestone ointment conta...

Clay tablet with imprint of the seal stamp of King Mursil II (1345-1320 BCE). Late middle Syrian period (mid 13th BCE) from the south archives of the palace at Ugarit (Ras Shamra), Syria - 14.2 x 8.8 cm
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Clay tablet with imprint of the seal stamp of King Mursil II (1345-...