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Statue of a worshipper and a sitting personage, both wearing the "polos" hat and the typical wollen garments of Mari. Gypsum. From the Ishtar temple in Mari, period of the Archaic dynasties. AO 17561, AO 19066
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Statue of a worshipper and a sitting personage, both wearing the "polos"...

Two musicians, alabaster. They wear the typical Mari-garments of sheep's wool. From the temple of Ishtar in Mari, period of the Archaic Dynasties. AO 17568
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Two musicians, alabaster. They wear the typical Mari-garments of sheep's...

Foundation deposit of Tisari,Hurrit king of Urkish. 2330-2150 BCE.Lion:12,2 x 6,5 cm;tablet 8,5 x 5,6 cm. From Amuda,border Turkey/Syria.Cuneiform inscription in Hurrit language,cursing whoever destroys the temple of god Pirigal.AO 19937, AO 19938
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Foundation deposit of Tisari,Hurrit king of Urkish. 2330-2150 BCE.Lion:12,2...

Incense shovels. From Ashkelon,Israel. Bronze, L:26 cm AO 1258
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Incense shovels. From Ashkelon,Israel. Bronze, L:26 cm...

Bronze tripod hung with pomegranates - a symbol of fertility reminiscent of the decorations of the Solomonic temple in Jerusalem. From Ugarit,Syria. Late Bronze H: 12 cm, 14,3 cm across AO 11606
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Bronze tripod hung with pomegranates - a symbol of fertility reminiscent...

Bronze situla from Luristan; banquet scene. Inscribed with the name "Shamash-kin-Ahi, officer of the King". Bronze. H:11,1 cm AO 25000
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Bronze situla from Luristan; banquet scene. Inscribed with the name...

Bronze situla from Luristan; banquet scene. Inscribed with the name "Shamash-kin-Ahi, officer of the King". Reverse side of 08-02-12/58 Bronze. H:11,1 cm AO 25000
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Bronze situla from Luristan; banquet scene. Inscribed with the name...

Fragment of a stele with bust of the goddess Ba'u. Period of king Gudea, around 2100 BCE. From Tello. Limestone, H: 16,2 cm AO 4572
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Fragment of a stele with bust of the goddess Ba'u. Period of king Gudea, ar...

Fragment of a stele showing a god with a crown of horns Period of king Gudea,around 2100 BCE. From Tello. Limestone, H: 13 cm AO 4571
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Fragment of a stele showing a god with a crown of horns Period of king Gudea,aro...

Fragment of a stele, showing part of a lion and vases overflowing. Period of king Gudea, around 2100 BCE. From Tello (Lagash) Limestone, H: 15,5 cm AO 4584
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Fragment of a stele, showing part of a lion and vases overflowing. Period of k...

Flat plate with round of ibex. Samarra culture, 6200-5700 BCE Painted terracotta, H: 5,7 cm. 27,3 across. AO 21416
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Flat plate with round of ibex. Samarra culture, 6200-57...

Flat plate with round of ibex, detail. Samarra culture, 6200-5700 BCE Painted terracotta, H: 5,7 cm. 27,3 across. AO 21416
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Flat plate with round of ibex, detail. Samarra culture, 6200-57...