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Ancient Middle East


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Humbaba,demon,genie and guardian of the cedar forests of the Lebanon range. Period of the Amorite dynasties. In the Gilgamesh-epic, Gilgamesh and his friend Enkidu cut off the demon's head. 20th-16th BCE Terracotta, H: 11,5 cm AO 6778
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Humbaba,demon,genie and guardian of the cedar forests of the Lebanon range. Pe...

Mold for a crouching lion. Such molds were used for baked dishes for the royal table. Period of the Amorite dynasties, 2nd mill.BCE Terracotta, 9,3 x 12,6 cm AO 19000
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Mold for a crouching lion. Such molds were used for baked dishes for the...

Priest-king with headgear of plumes at the entrance of a temple marked by two lances. From Tello Period of the Archaic Dynasties (DA I) 2900-2750 BCE Limestone, 18 x 16 cm AO 221
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Priest-king with headgear of plumes at the entrance of a temple marked by tw...

Bull with human head. Period of king Gudea, 2140 BCE From Tello Chlorite, H: 12,1 cm, L: 14,9 cm AO 2752
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Bull with human head. Period of king Gudea, 2140 BCE From Tello...

Head of a divinity, Neo-Sumerian, around 2140 BCE From Tello Terracotta, H: 10,8 cm L: 6,4 cm AO 4353
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Head of a divinity, Neo-Sumerian, around 2140 BCE From Tello...

Cylinder A of Gudea cylinders, one of a pair. TThe Sumerian script tells the story of the construction of Ningirsu's temple by King Gudea. Terracotta, H: 56,5 cm, 33 cm across. MNB 1511
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Cylinder A of Gudea cylinders, one of a pair. TThe Sumerian script tells the s...

Cylinder B of Gudea cylinders, obverse side. Sumerian script. Terracotta, H: 56 cm, 33 cm across MNB 1511
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Cylinder B of Gudea cylinders, obverse side. Sumerian script....

Cylinder B of Gudea. Terracotta, H: 60 cm, 32 cm across MNB 1512
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Cylinder B of Gudea. Terracotta, H: 60 cm,...

Cylinder A of Gudea cylinders, one of a pair. TThe Sumerian script tells the story of the construction of Ningirsu's temple by King Gudea. Terracotta, H: 56,5 cm, 33 cm across. MNB 1511
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Cylinder A of Gudea cylinders, one of a pair. TThe Sumerian script tells the s...

Perforated votive tablet of Ur-Nanshe, king of the city-state of Lagash. From Tello, Period of Archaic Dynasties II. Ur-Nanshe carries a basket with bricks; his wife and sons are with him.Lower register: Ur-Nanshe during a banquet. Limestone, 39 x 46,5 cm AO 2344
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Perforated votive tablet of Ur-Nanshe, king of the city-state of Lagash. From...

Statue of king Gudea with a vase overflowing with water rich in fish. The statue is dedicated to Geshtinana,"goddess of vivifying water" Around 2140 BCE. Dolerite, H: 62 cm AO 22126
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Statue of king Gudea with a vase overflowing with water rich in fish. The...

Statue of king Gudea of Lagash, around 2150 BCE From Tello (Lagash) Black diorite, H: 70,5 cm AO 29155
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Statue of king Gudea of Lagash, around 2150 BCE From Tello (Lagash)...