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Male head AO 23014
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Male head AO 23014

Wallpainting depicting a scene of a hunt for wild donkeys 194 CE; Salhiyé (ancient Dura Europos), Syria Painting on plaster; H.: 0,97m; W.: 2,11m AO 17310
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Wallpainting depicting a scene of a hunt for wild donkeys 194 CE; Salhiyé (anci...

Centaur and fish 244-245 CE; ceiling of the large hall of the synagogue, Salhiyé (ancient Dura Europos), Syria Terracotta; H.: 45cm; W.: 36cm AO 18199
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Centaur and fish 244-245 CE; ceiling of the large hall of the synagogue, Salhiy...

Capricorn 244-245 CE; ceiling of the large hall of the synagogue; Salhiyé (ancient Dura Europos), Syria Terracotta; H.: 39cm; W.: 38cm AO 16630
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Capricorn 244-245 CE; ceiling of the large hall of the synagogue; Salhiyé (anci...

Fragment of a stele representing a Parthian warrior 2nd century CE; Salhiyé (ancient Dura Europos), Syria Alabaster; H.: 18cm; W.: 20cm AO 22772
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Fragment of a stele representing a Parthian warrior 2nd century CE; Salhiyé (an...

Stèle funéraire peinte de Sidon (painted funerary stele). 2nd-1st century BCE; 61 x 52cm AO 21065
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Stèle funéraire peinte de Sidon (painted funerary stele). 2nd-1st century BCE;...

Stèle funéraire peinte de Sidon (painted funerary stele). 2nd-1st century BCE; 91 x 56cm AO 1191
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Stèle funéraire peinte de Sidon (painted funerary stele). 2nd-1st century BCE;...

Stèle funéraire peinte de Sidon (painted funerary stele). 2nd-1st century BCE; 82 x 51cm AO 21066
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Stèle funéraire peinte de Sidon (painted funerary stele). 2nd-1st century BCE;...

Stèle funéraire peinte de Sidon (painted funerary stele). 2nd-1st century BCE; 32 x 31cm AO 21067
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Stèle funéraire peinte de Sidon (painted funerary stele). 2nd-1st century BCE;...

Assyrian slingers attacking the Judean fortified town of Lachish (battle 701 BCE). Part of a relief from the palace of Sennacherib at Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq). See also 08-02-03/52
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Assyrian slingers attacking the Judean fortified town of Lachish (battle 701 BC...

Leaving for the hunt with dogs and cages. Stone bas-relief (7th BCE) from the palace of Ashurbanipal in Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Leaving for the hunt with dogs and cages. Stone bas-relief (7th BCE) from the p...

Clay model of a sheep's liver (used by experts in divination). Old Babylonian, about 1900-1600 BCE Probably from Sippar, southern Iraq. Length: 14.6 cm Width: 14.6 cm ANE 92668 The Babylonians believed that the world was controlled by gods and that they could give indications of coming events. One of the most widespread means of prediction was the liver omen, in which a sheep was killed and its liver and lungs examined by a specialist priest, the baru. He would ask a particular question and the answer would be supplied by the interpretation of individual markings or overall shape of the liver and lungs. One could then take steps to avoid danger. On this model each box describes the implications of a blemish appearing at this position. Earlier model livers are known from the site of Mari on the Euphrates. We know from ancient texts that the baru was one of the most important scholars in Mesopotamia. He had to be the descendant of a free man and healthy in body and mind. The baru played an important part in decision making at all levels but particularly where the king was concerned. No military campaign, building work, appointment of an official, or matters of the king's health would be undertaken without consulting the baru.
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Clay model of a sheep's liver (used by experts in divination). Old Babylonian,...