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Ancient Middle East


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Praying women, fragment of a stele erected by king Gudea of Lagash, who, according to a tablet, had seven large steles put up in his temple to the god Ningirsu. Around 2150 BCE. Limestone,16,5 x 21 cm AO 10235
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Praying women, fragment of a stele erected by king Gudea of Lagash, wh...

Lyre-player, from one of the steles of king Gudea of Lagash. The lyre has eleven strings. Around 2150 BCE
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Lyre-player, from one of the steles of king Gudea of Lagash. The lyre has...

Annual report concerning the production of timber and reed from the city of Unna, dated year 4 of the reign of Bur-sin, 3rd king of the 3rd dynasty of Ur. 2.150-2.000 BCE AO 6036
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Annual report concerning the production of timber and reed from the city of Un...

Code of law of Ur, cuneiform inscription in Sumerian. 2112-2095 BCE. From Nippur Inv. 3191
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Code of law of Ur, cuneiform inscription in Sumerian. 2112-2095 BCE. From Nipp...

Seal of Naram-ili, prefect of the potters, period of Shulgi. Such seals were used to close packets or bundles of goods,to make sure they arrived unopened. Seals imprints prove early trade. Clay, H: 5,6 cm Neo-Sumerian, around 2100 BCE AO 21430
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Seal of Naram-ili, prefect of the potters, period of Shulgi. Such seals we...

Mosaics on walls of the temple of the goddess Innin (Ishtar, Astarte) in Uruk. Coloured mosaic pegs form zig-zag designs and lozenge shapes. Around 3000 BCE
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Mosaics on walls of the temple of the goddess Innin (Ishtar, Astarte) in Uru...

Part of a temple wall with gods pouring life-giving water. Burnt clay bricks, around 1.500 BCE. H: 211 cm L: 970 cm VA 10983
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Part of a temple wall with gods pouring life-giving water. Burnt clay bricks...

The goddess Ishtar and her accolites on a mountain. Ishtar is shown in her warrior-aspect,with tiara and armour, her lion at her feet. From the ground around palace of Shakkanakku, Mari, period of the Amorite dynasties. 19th-18th BCE H: 11 cm Inv. 2880
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The goddess Ishtar and her accolites on a mountain. Ishtar is shown in her w...

Drinking vessel in form of a lion's head, from Ugarit (Ras Shamra). Terracotta, middle-Syrian. H: 16,2 cm Inv. S 4217
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Drinking vessel in form of a lion's head, from Ugarit (Ras Shamra). Terracotta...

Imprint of a cylindrical seal showing a ziggurat and a priest or god. From Babylon.
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Imprint of a cylindrical seal showing a ziggurat and a priest or god....

"Sit Shamsi", the ceremony of sunrise. Bronze model of a high place, dedicated by Inshushinak,King of Elam. Detail: two naked priests crouch between two altars. From Susa. Bronze, 60 x 40 cm Sb 2743 See also 08-02-03/11.12
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"Sit Shamsi", the ceremony of sunrise. Bronze model of a high place, dedica...

Top of a Mesopotamian stele, usurped by the Elamites. A god with orant (damaged). Sun- and moongod symbols above the figures. From Susa, Iran. Basalt, 63 x 40 cm Sb 10
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Top of a Mesopotamian stele, usurped by the Elamites. A god with orant (damage...