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Bust of a bull. Terracotta, architectural ornament (6th-1st BCE), from Susa, Iran. 18.6 x 14.2 cm Sb 3080
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Bust of a bull. Terracotta, architectura...

The Ishtar Gate, the main gate of Babylon built during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BCE). Glazed tiles with mythical animals, bulls and griffins. The gate was dedicated to the goddess Ishtar, a mother- and love goddess related to Astarte and Tanit.
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The Ishtar Gate, the main gate of Babylon built during the reign of Nebu...

Bulls and griffins from the Ishtar gate, main gate of Babylon, built during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BCE). The gate was dedicated to the goddess Ishtar, the mother- and love goddess related to Astarte and Tanit. Glazed tiles.
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Bulls and griffins from the Ishtar gate, main gate of Babylon, built during...

Stucco head, used for decoration of walls, often forming a frieze. Influence of Hellenistic theatrical masks. End 2nd CE. Stucco, H: 17 cm Inv. 10
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Stucco head, used for decoration of walls, often forming a frieze....

Stucco head, used for decoration of walls, often forming a frieze. Influence of Hellenistic theatrical masks. End 2nd CE. Stucco, H: 10 cm Inv. 23
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Stucco head, used for decoration of walls, often forming a frieze....

Soldiers before a fortress, bronze door covering from the palace of Ashurnarzipal II and Shalmaneser III at Imgur-Elil (Balawat). 883-824 BCE Bronze, H: 12 cm, L: 22 cm AO 22283
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Soldiers before a fortress, bronze door covering from the palace of Ashur...

King Ashurbanipal's campaign against Elam (645 BCE). A town is taken by storm. Assyrian soldiers climb ladders, stones fly, the dead drop from the ramparts and the deportees are assembled on the right. Gypseous alabaster,from the palace in Niniveh, AO 19905
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King Ashurbanipal's campaign against Elam (645 BCE). A town is taken by storm...

King Ashurbanipal's campaign against Elam (653 BCE) Conquest of the Elamite city of Din-Sharri. Gypseuous alabaster relief from the palace in Niniveh. AO 19905
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King Ashurbanipal's campaign against Elam (653 BCE) Conquest of the Elamite...

King Ashurbanipal's campaign against Elam (645 BCE). Storm on an Elamite city (detail of 08-02-12/8) Gypseous alabaster relief from the palace in Niniveh. AO 19905
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King Ashurbanipal's campaign against Elam (645 BCE). Storm on an Elamite city...

King Ashurbanipal's campaign against Elam (645 BCE). Archers on a chariot. Upper register of 08-02-12/10 Gypseous alabaster relief from the palace in Niniveh. AO 19904
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King Ashurbanipal's campaign against Elam (645 BCE). Archers on a chariot. Up...

Two bulls' heads.Capital and pillar,grey limestone. From a column from the Apadana in Susa,Iran. Period of Darius I, around 510 BCE. AO D1
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Two bulls' heads.Capital and pillar,grey limestone. From a column from the A...

Tablet with the measurements of the temple of Ninzishzidda, personal god of King Gudea and his wife Geshtinanna. From Tello, 2120 BCE Baked clay, 7,1 x 7,3 cm AO 13022
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Tablet with the measurements of the temple of Ninzishzidda, personal g...