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Seal and imprint, Assyrian, 9th-6th BCE.Cultic scene,  
a man and a geni around the horned dragon, symbol of   
the gods Marduk and Nabu.                              
Cornelian, H: 2,4 cm                                   
AO 22346
#08021557

Seal and imprint, Assyrian, 9th-6th BCE.Cultic scene, a man and a geni around...

Goblet, electrum, decorated with fabulous animals, this
one with entwined serpents and birds' feet. From Marlik, northern Iran, Iron Age I.
For reverse side and bottom view see 08-02-16/7,8
AO 20281
#080216 6

Goblet, electrum, decorated with fabulous animals, this one with entwined serpe...

Goblet,electrum,decorated with fabulous animals with
entwined feet,two kids.From Marlik, northern Iran.
Iron Age I. Reverse side.
For front and bottom view see 08-02-16/6,8
AO 20281
#080216 7

Goblet,electrum,decorated with fabulous animals with entwined feet,two kids.Fro...

Goblet,electrum,decorated with fabulous animals.       
Bottom decorated with fish and a flower with six       
petals.From Marlik,northern Iran.Iron Age I.           
For front and rear view see 08-02-16/6,7               
AO 20281
#080216 8

Goblet,electrum,decorated with fabulous animals. Bottom decorated with fi...

Handle of a vessel in the form of a winged ibex,       
feet are  resting on a mask of Silenus.
partially gilded silver,27 x 15 cm.
From a princely tomb in Susa.
Late 4th BCE, Achaemenid period.
AO 2748
#080216 9

Handle of a vessel in the form of a winged ibex, feet are resting on a...

Winged griffin,coloured glazed tiles, from the palace  
in Susa,Iran. 6th-4th BCE,Achaemenid period.           
Sb 3326
#08021611

Winged griffin,coloured glazed tiles, from the palace in Susa,Iran. 6th-4th BC...

Lion,coloured glazed tiles, from the East-courtyard ,palace            in Susa, Iran. 6th-4th BCE, Achaemenid period,reign of
Darius I ca.510 BCE.          
105 x 217 cm       Sb 3328
#08021612

Lion,coloured glazed tiles, from the East-courtyard ,palace in Susa,...

Winged bull,coloured glazed tiles,from the palace      
in Susa,Iran.6th-4th BCE,Achaemenid period.            
Sb 3327
#08021613

Winged bull,coloured glazed tiles,from the palace in Susa,Iran.6th-4th BCE...

Winged bull,coloured glazed tiles,from the palace      
in Susa,Iran.6th-4th BCE,Achaemenid period.            
Sb 3327
#08021614

Winged bull,coloured glazed tiles,from the palace in Susa,Iran.6th-4th BCE...

Frieze of the griffins, Susa, Palace of king Dareios,  
510 BCE. Glazed brick.                                 
Sb 3326-Sb 3327
#08021616

Frieze of the griffins, Susa, Palace of king Dareios, 510 BCE. Glazed brick....

Goblet, silver, decorated with fabulous animals.       
From Marlik, northern Iran,                            
Iron Age I.                                            
                                                       
AO 27985
#08021621

Goblet, silver, decorated with fabulous animals. From Marlik, northern Ir...

Unfinished Kudurru, yellow limestone stele, on which   
the text was never engraved; the space for the text    
is marked by a crenellated wall with towers.Top: the   
divine emblems, below a procession of animals and musi-
cians; Marduk's horned snake around the base. Sb 25
#08021622

Unfinished Kudurru, yellow limestone stele, on which the text was never engra...