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Ancient Middle East


Oriental Antiquities.



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Hexagonal prism of Larsa, from the reign of king Sansu-Iluna, inscribed with the Sumerian hymn in honour of god Edin-Dagan. From Larsa. Baked clay, H: 15 cm AO 8864
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Hexagonal prism of Larsa, from the reign of king Sansu-Iluna, inscribed with the...

Cylinder seal and imprint with fabulous animals. Uruk period, around 3300 BCE. MNB 1167
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Cylinder seal and imprint with fabulous animals. Uruk period, around 3300...

Cylinder seal and imprint of Sharkalisharri. Two heroes pouring libations for two buffalos. Black marble, period Agade III AO 22303
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Cylinder seal and imprint of Sharkalisharri. Two heroes pouring libat...

Foundation nail for the temple built at Bad Tibira by Entennena, Prince of Lagash, in memory of a peace treaty with the Prince of Uruk. Period of Archaic Dynasties. Clay, AO 22934
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Foundation nail for the temple built at Bad Tibira by Entennena, Prince of...

Cult vase of Entennena, Prince of Lagash, incised eagle. Silver and copper, from Tello. Around 2440 BCE, period of Archaic Dynasties. AO 2674
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Cult vase of Entennena, Prince of Lagash, incised eagle. Silver an...

Tablet in Sumerian writing: numbers of goats and sheep. Around 2350 BCE AO 13456
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Tablet in Sumerian writing: numbers of goats and sheep. Around 2350 B...

Head of a bull, copper, from Tello. Mid-3rd mill. BCE AO 2676
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Head of a bull, copper, from Tello. Mid-3rd mill. BCE...

Left: bull with human head. Period of king Gudea, 2140 BCE, from Tello. Chlorite, H:12,1 cm, L:14,9 cm AO 2752 See also: 08-02-10/25 Right: bull with human head, period of king Gudea, around 2140 BCE. Steatite, AO 3146
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Left: bull with human head. Period of king Gudea, 2140 BCE, from Tello. Ch...

Bull with human head, period of king Gudea, around 2140 BCE. Blue-black steatite. AO 3146 See also: 08-02-13/52 (right)
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Bull with human head, period of king Gudea, around 2140 BCE. Blue-bl...

Bowl with buffalos, bitumen. From Susa, Neo-Sumerian period, 2150-2000 BCE Sb 2730
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Bowl with buffalos, bitumen. From Susa, Neo-Sumerian...

Female harpist; from Bishapur,Iran. 85 x 117 cm AO 26169
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Female harpist; from Bishapur,Iran. 85 x 117 cm...

Tablet inscribed with the ritual of the daily sacrifices at the great temple of the god Anu in Uruk. Seleucid period (3rd-1st BCE) AO 6451
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Tablet inscribed with the ritual of the daily sacrifices at the great...