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King Hadad-Ezer of Damascus.                           
Part of booty carried away                             
by King Adad-Nirari III.                               
Carved ivory plaque (809-782 BCE)                      
Collections of IDAM, Jerusalem
#08050543

King Hadad-Ezer of Damascus. Part of booty carried aw...

Seal of Jeroboam, King of Israel                       
(1000 BCE). Copy of lost original
#08050614

Seal of Jeroboam, King of Israel (1000 BCE). Copy of lost...

Stele of a Moabite god. From Shihan, Jordan.           
Black basalt, H: 103 cm                                
Early Iron Age, 1200-800 BCE                           
AO 5055
#08051048

Stele of a Moabite god. From Shihan, Jordan. Black basalt, H: 103 cm...

Two winged lions with human heads, 5 lines of          
of Himjarite inscription in the upper section.         
Funeral stele dedicated to the deified King of Wadum.  
Yellow sandstone                                       
31.5 x 13.5 cm - AO 4098
#08051069

Two winged lions with human heads, 5 lines of of Himjarite inscription...

Assyrian archers during the siege of Lachish, Israel.  
Stone bas-relief from the palace of Ashurbanipal in    
Niniveh, Iraq
#08051211

Assyrian archers during the siege of Lachish, Israel. Stone bas-relief from th...

Nativity, Baptism, and Crucifixion.                    
Ivory plaque
#08051268

Nativity, Baptism, and Crucifixion. Ivory plaque

Priam, king of Troy, on the walls of Troy. Frieze      
on the tomb of a Lycian prince. Limestone relief       
from the west side of the Heroon of Goelbasi-Trysa     
in Lycia, Turkey (380 BCE). Detail                     
Overall dimension 110 x 750 cm
#10010227

Priam, king of Troy, on the walls of Troy. Frieze on the tomb of a Lycian...

A Lycian prince driving his chariot. Frieze on         
the tomb of a Lycian prince, inner south wall.         
Detail of a limestone relief (300 BCE) from the        
Heroon Goelbasi-Trysa in Lycia, Turkey.                
Overall dimensions: 110 x 750 cm
#10010231

A Lycian prince driving his chariot. Frieze on the tomb of a Lycian pri...

Four youth resting in the palaestra, two, seated,      
watch a dog and cat fight. Second side of the marble   
base of a Kouros statue (10-01-06/9) with reliefs.     
Originally the background of the relief was dark red.  
510 BCE      79 x 29 cm       Inv.3476
#10010610

Four youth resting in the palaestra, two, seated, watch a dog and cat figh...

The "Alexander Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal
necropolis at Sidon, was made for Abdalonymos,King of
Sidon. Narrow face:Abdalonymos killing the panther with
a (missing) spear.Other hunters with axe,holding horse.
Late 4th BCE;  Marble,195x318x167 cm   Inv.370 T
#10010932

The "Alexander Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal necropolis at Sidon, was m...

The "Alexander Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal
necropolis at Sidon, was made for Abdalonymos, King of
Sidon.Narrow face,detail of 10-01-09/32.A groom in
oriental costume holds King Abdalonymos' horse.
Late 4th BCE;  Marble, 195x318x167 cm    Inv.370 T
#10010933

The "Alexander Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal necropolis at Sidon, was m...

The "Alexander Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal
necropolis at Sidon, was made for Abdalonymos, King of
Sidon. The pediment of the lid shows a battle between
Greeks and Persians, the Battle of Issos (also known as Battle of Issus) with King Abdalonymos on his horse.
Late 4th,  Marble, 195x318x167 cm    Inv. 370 T
#10010934

The "Alexander Sarcophagus" from the Phoenician royal necropolis at Sidon, was...