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Head of a dragon, gilded silver. From the deposit of the temple of Inshushinak, Susa, Iran. Mid-Elamite, period of the Shutrukides dynasty, 13th BCE. Silver, gilded, H: 3,5 cm Sb 6595
#08021150

Head of a dragon, gilded silver. From the deposit of the temple of Inshush...

Two worshippers, one carrying a kid, the other a small animal. From the acropolis of Susa, middle-Elamite, period of the Shutrukides dynasty, 13th BCE. Silver and gold, H: 7,5 and 7,6 cm Sb 2758, 2759
#08021151

Two worshippers, one carrying a kid, the other a small animal. From the acropol...

Humbaba, demon, genie and guardian of the cedar forests of the Lebanon range. In the Gilgamesh-epic, Gilgamesh and his friend Enkidu cut off the demon's head. From Susa, Sukkalmah-dynasty,early 2nd mill BCE. Sb 6567
#08021152

Humbaba, demon, genie and guardian of the cedar forests of the Lebanon range. In...

Female nude, arms with small wings. From a child's tomb, Susa. Mid-Elamite, Sukkalmah dynasty, early 2nd mill.BCE. Terracotta Sb 2796
#08021153

Female nude, arms with small wings. From a child's tomb, Sus...

Four female idols, from Susa. Mid-Elamite, Sukkalmah-dynasty, early 2nd mill.BCE. Terracotta, H:12-14 cm
#08021154

Four female idols, from Susa. Mid-Elamite, Sukkalmah-dynasty, early...

Nude female figurines, 14th-12th BCE From Susa, Iran, 14th-12th BCE Terracotta, H: 15,5 cm, 16,8 cm Sb 7761,7762
#08021155

Nude female figurines, 14th-12th BCE From Susa, Iran, 14th-12...

Two female nudes from Susa,Iran, 14th-12th BCE Terracotta, H: 16,2 cm, 16,5 cm Sb 7796, 7797
#08021156

Two female nudes from Susa,Iran, 14th-12th BCE Terracotta, H: 16,2 cm,...

Musicians playing the lute. From Susa, 14th-12th BCE Moulded terracotta, H: around 10 cms. Sb 7899,7910,7887,6579
#08021157

Musicians playing the lute. From Susa, 14th-12th BCE...

Couple on a bed (hierogamus). From Susa, 14th-12th BCE Terracotta, 11,2 x 5,8 cm Sb 7979
#08021158

Couple on a bed (hierogamus). From Susa, 14th-12th BCE...

Couple embracing (hierogamus). From Susa, 14th-12th BCE Terracotta, 11,3 x 6 cm Sb 6609
#08021159

Couple embracing (hierogamus). From Susa, 14th-12th BCE...

Bed with a geometrical pattern, bed with a couple embracing (hierogamus), both from Susa, Iran, 14th-12th BCE Sb 11206 geometrical pattern, terracotta 3,1 x 11,8 cm Sb 5888 bed with couple, terracotta, 3 x 9,5 cm
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Bed with a geometrical pattern, bed with a couple embracing (hierogamus),...

Terracotta, two persons on a chariot, from Ugarit. Late Bronze, 14th-12th BCE Faience, H: 15 cm AO 11715,11721
#08021161

Terracotta, two persons on a chariot, from Ugarit. Late Bronze, 14th-12th B...