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Stele of the Vultures:King Eannatum, with wig-like helmet,leads his army on foot into the battle against the town of Umma. At their feet the bodies of slain enemies. Around 2450 BCE.See 08-02-04/2-9,08-02-14/36. Overall size 180 x 130 cm - AO 20, AO 2346-2348
#08021456

Stele of the Vultures:King Eannatum, with wig-like helmet,leads his army on...

Fragment of a stele, raised standards. From Tello. Period of king Gudea, around 2100 BCE. Limestone, H: 34,3 cm AO 4581
#08021462

Fragment of a stele, raised standards. From Tello. Period of king Gudea, ar...

Island of Arvad (today Tyre), top center, on the Lebanese coast. Cedar wood transport for the building of a palace. Bas-relief from the Palace of King Sargon in Khorsabad, Mesopotamia (Iraq). Right panel, for con- tinuation see 08-02-16/19,20 Gypseous alabaster.
#08021618

Island of Arvad (today Tyre), top center, on the Lebanese coast. Cedar wo...

Island of Arvad (today Tyre), top right, on the Lebanese coast. Cedar wood transport for the building of a palace. Bas-relief from the Palace of King Sargon in Khorsbad, Mesopotamia (Iraq). Center panel, for continuation see 08-02-16/18,20 Gypseous alabaster.
#08021619

Island of Arvad (today Tyre), top right, on the Lebanese coast. Cedar wo...

Transport of cedar wood for the construction of a palace. Bas-relief from the Palace of King Sargon II at Khorsabad, Mesopotamia (Iraq). For continuation see 08-02-16/18,19. AO 19989
#08021620

Transport of cedar wood for the construction of a palace. Bas-relief from...

Fragment of a stele with priest and orant, erected by king Gudea of Lagash, who, according to a tablet, had seven large steles put up in his temple to the god Ningirsu. Around 2150 BCE. Limestone. AO 10235
#08021625

Fragment of a stele with priest and orant, erected by king Gudea of Lagash, wh...

Head of a warrior, fragment of a stele erected by king Gudea of Lagash, who, according to a tablet, had seven large steles put up in his temple to the god Ningirsu. Around 2150 BCE. Limestone,16,5 x 21 cm AO 10235
#08021626

Head of a warrior, fragment of a stele erected by king Gudea of Lagash, wh...

Head of a bearded man, fragment of a stele erected by king Gudea of Lagash, who, according to a tablet, had seven large steles put up in his temple to the god Ningirsu. Around 2150 BCE. Limestone,16,5 x 21 cm AO 10235
#08021627

Head of a bearded man, fragment of a stele erected by king Gudea of Lagash, wh...

Male figure, fragment of a stele erected by king Gudea of Lagash, who, according to a tablet, had seven large steles put up in his temple to the god Ningirsu. Around 2150 BCE. Limestone,16,5 x 21 cm AO 10235
#08021628

Male figure, fragment of a stele erected by king Gudea of Lagash, wh...

Victory stele of Sargon I, king of Akkad, showing prisoners marching (first register) and armed warriors. See 08-02-16/37 Around 2300 BCE Diorite, Sb 1
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Victory stele of Sargon I, king of Akkad, showing prisoners marching (firs...

Victory stele of Sargon I, king of Akkad, showing prisoners marching (first register) and armed warriors. See 08-02-16/36. Around 2300 BCE Diorite Sb 1
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Victory stele of Sargon I, king of Akkad, showing prisoners marching (firs...

Cylinder seal (/39) and imprint (/40)from Syria. Egyptian-style ornaments; a king adoring a bird- headed god;rabbits and a sphinx;hieroglyphs. Middle Bronze. Hematite, H: 2 cm AO 22 364
#08021640

Cylinder seal (/39) and imprint (/40)from Syria. Egyptian-style ornaments...