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Ancient Middle East


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Terracotta cone of Uruinimgina, with inscriptions telling of the reforms introduced by this prince against the abuses of "the olden days". 2350 BCE Terracotta.
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Terracotta cone of Uruinimgina, with inscriptions telling of the reforms i...

Foundation nail in the form of a female figurine carrying a pillow and basket on her head; a foundation tablet with inscription. Neo-Sumerian, period of king Amar-Sin, 2046-2038 BCE Bronze, 22 x 7,3 x 2,6 cm AO 3142
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Foundation nail in the form of a female figurine carrying a pillow and ba...

Foundation nail in the form of a bull; tablet with inscription, dedicated to the goddess Inanna. Nails and tablets were buried in the foundation walls of temples.Period of king Gudea of Lagash, around 2100. Bronze, H: 22 cm AO 1371
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Foundation nail in the form of a bull; tablet with inscription, dedica...

Figure of a god on top of a foundation nail. Such nails were buried in the foundation walls of temples, to hold a dedication tablet or because it was thought they gave stability to the walls.Period of king Ur-Bau or Gudea, around 2100 BCE. Bronze, H: 29 cm AO 311
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Figure of a god on top of a foundation nail. Such nails were buried in the found...

Three rams with gilded heads on a base of two demons. Bronze, gold and silver; support for an offering table or altar; from the palace of Larsa, Iraq. Period of Isin-Larsa (early 2nd mill.BCE) See also 08-02-04/41 H: 22 cm AO 15705
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Three rams with gilded heads on a base of two demons. Bronze, gold and silver;...

Fragment of a vase with a relief of a porter (of an offering?) From Susa, Iran, Akkadian period, 2340-2150 BCE Black granite, 15,7 x 11 cm Sb 6615
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Fragment of a vase with a relief of a porter (of an offering?)...

Fragment of a vase with the relief of a porter (of an offering ?) From the acropolis of Susa,Iran. Akkadian period, 2340-215- BCE Diorite, 9,9 x 10.5 cm Sb 45
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Fragment of a vase with the relief of a porter (of an offering ?) From...

Fragment of the statue of a woman. From Umma, Neo-Sumerian, around 2140 BCE Limestone, H: 22,2 cm AO 4754
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Fragment of the statue of a woman. From Umma, Neo-Sumerian,...

Incense- or offering-stand, dedicated by Niralla, wife of Gudea, for the king's life. From Tello (Lagash), Neo Sumerian, around 2100 BCE. Steatite, H: 10,5 cm AO 29931
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Incense- or offering-stand, dedicated by Niralla, wife of Gudea, for the...

Tip of a lance with image of a lion; the inscription says "Ur-lugal, King of Kish". From Tello (Lagash) Period of Archaic Dynasties, 2500-2340 BCE Bronze, H: 85 cm AO 2675
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Tip of a lance with image of a lion; the inscription says "Ur-lugal, King of...

Statuette of an orant. From Susa. Alabaster, H:11 cm Sb 69
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Statuette of an orant. From Susa. Alabaster, H:11 cm...

A priest in prayer before the symbols for Marduk, chief god of Babylon, and Nabu, god of wisdom and writing. Neo-Babylonian 7th-6th BCE Round seal, blue glazed clay, 4,5 cm across AO 5684
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A priest in prayer before the symbols for Marduk, chief god of Babylon, an...