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"The princess with the full crinolines" Bactria (Southern Russia) End 3rd, early 2nd mill.BCE Chlorite and Limestone, 17,3 x 16,1 cm AO 2291
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"The princess with the full crinolines" Bactria (Southern Russi...

Rhyton (drinking vessel) in form of a hedgehog. From the Aegean, found in Ugarit (Ras Shamra),Syria. Late Bronze, 14th-12th BCE Terracotta, H: 12 cm, L: 23,5 cm AO 18573
#08021163

Rhyton (drinking vessel) in form of a hedgehog. From the Aegean, found i...

Rhyton (drinking vessel) in form of a hedgehog. From the Aegean, found in Ugarit (Ras Shamra), Syria. Late Bronze, 14th-12th BCE Terracotta, H: 12 cm AO 26753
#08021164

Rhyton (drinking vessel) in form of a hedgehog. From the Aegean, found i...

Two rhytons (drinking vessels) in form of hedgehogs. From the Aegean, found in Ugarit (Ras Shamra), Syria. Late Bronze, 14th-12th BCE Terracotta, H: 12 cm AO 26753 and 18573
#08021165

Two rhytons (drinking vessels) in form of hedgehogs. From the Aegean, found i...

Vase with moufflon, which serves as a handle. From the sarcophagus of the dungeon, Susa, Iran. Early 2nd mill.BCE Bitumen, H_ 8 cm, L: 22,8 cm Sb 2739
#08021166

Vase with moufflon, which serves as a handle. From the sarcophagus of...

Cup in the form of a moufflon. From Susa, Iran. Simashki-dynasty, early 2nd mill.BCE Bitumen, H: 11,7 cm, L: 29,8 cm Sb 2740
#08021167

Cup in the form of a moufflon. From Susa, Iran. Simashki-dynasty, early...

Tripod dish with moufflons. From Susa, Iran. Simashki-dynasty, early 2nd mill.BCE Bitumen, shells, lapis lazuli, H: 18,5 cm, 28 cm across Sb 2737
#08021168

Tripod dish with moufflons. From Susa, Iran. Simashki-dynasty, early...

Three figurines of nude women,the traditional mother- and fertility goddess, but strongly influenced by Hellenism. Babylon, Seleucid period. Alabaster, the center figurine has garnets in eyes and navel. H:23-25 cm, AO 20132, 20127, 22994.
#08021169

Three figurines of nude women,the traditional mother- and fertility goddess, b...

Three figurines of nude women, the traditional mother- and fertility goddess, but strongly influenced by Hellenism. From Babylon, Seleucid period. Alabaster, L: between 23 and 25 cm AO 20131, 20130, 20129
#08021170

Three figurines of nude women, the traditional mother- and fertility goddess, b...

Winged genius from the palace of Assurnazirpal II (883-859 BCE). In a gesture of magic protection, he holds a cedar cone in one hand, a bucket in the other. Gypseous alabaster relief, H:228 cm AO 19845
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Winged genius from the palace of Assurnazirpal II (883-859 BCE). In a gest...

King Tiglat Pileser III of Assur (746-727 BCE). From Nimrud, Mesopotamia (Iraq) Gypseous alabaster bas-relief, 93 x 42 cm AO 19853
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King Tiglat Pileser III of Assur (746-727 BCE). From Nimrud, Mesopotamia...

King Assurnazirpal (883-859 BCE) in battle. While the king holds his bow and two arrows, his courtier behind him waves a fly-swatter above the king's head. The inscription (across the two men) enumerates the king's titles and victories. Gypseous alabaster AO 19851
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King Assurnazirpal (883-859 BCE) in battle. While the king holds his bow and t...