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Mythology



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Monsters

MONSTERS

Mythological Animals

MYTHOLOGICAL ANIMALS

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Rampant ram with blossoming bush (tree of life?). Golden figure on wooden core, with lapis lazuli, shells, and red limestone (25th BCE), from the Great Death-pit at Ur WA 122200
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Rampant ram with blossoming bush (tree of life?). Golden figure on wooden...

Lion-headed Imdugud bird on top of two stags. Relief, copper plated with wooden core (25th BCE) from the temple of Ninchursag at Tel-al-Ubeid, Mesopotamia. W.A.1144308
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Lion-headed Imdugud bird on top of two stags. Relief, copper plated wi...

Humbaba,demon genie and guardian of the cedar forests of the Lebanon-range. Period of the Amorite dynasties. In the Gilgamesh-epic,Gilgamesh and his friend Enkidu come cut off the demon's head. 20th-16th BCE Terracotta, H: 6,9 cm Inv. 65662
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Humbaba,demon genie and guardian of the cedar forests of the Lebanon-range. P...

Winged sphinx. Ivory and gold (8th-7th BCE) Size 19 x 15 cm Nr. 61882
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Winged sphinx. Ivory and gold (8th-7th...

Fish-man or water-sprite. Terracotta figurine (8th-7th BCE) Length 12 cm Nr. 3337
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Fish-man or water-sprite. Terracotta figurine (8th...

Two warriors embrace before a deity with horned crown and a stern face. Relief (17th BCE) from the long side of a basalt sacrificial basin. See also 08-02-02/27 From Temple N, Ebla, Syria (Middle Bronze Age)
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Two warriors embrace before a deity with horned crown and a stern face....

Two local deities with horned crown and stern face. Relief (17th BCE) on the long side of basalt sacrificial basin. Close-up of 08-02-02/27. From Temple n, Ebla, Syria (Middle Bronze Age).
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Two local deities with horned crown and stern face. Relief (17th BCE) on the...

Dragon spurting. Hunting scene. Mythological figures from a relief on a white limestone ritual basin (17th BCE) from the great Temple D, Acropolis of Ebla, Syria (Middle Bronze Age).
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Dragon spurting. Hunting scene. Mythological figures from a relief on a white...

King or governor receives an ankh (symbol of life) from god Hadad. Imprint of a cylinder seal on the neck of a vase (17th BCE, Middle Bronze Age) found 1965 in the Temple B1, area of Ebla, Syria.
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King or governor receives an ankh (symbol of life) from god Hadad. Imprint...

Bison with human face. Carved wooden core with gold foil, hair made of steatite. Around 2.250 BCE From Ebla, Tel Madrich, Palace G 4,2 x 5 x 1,8 cm Inv. Aleppo TM 76 G 850
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Bison with human face. Carved wooden core with gold foil, hair made of...

A double headed animal, possibly a dog. Terracotta figure (around 1800 BCE) from Ebla, Syria.
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A double headed animal, possibly a dog. Terracotta figure (aroun...

The Ishtar Gate, main gate of Babylon built during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BCE). Enamelled tiles, mythical animals, lions, and gods embellish the gate which was dedicated to goddess Ishtar of Babylon, Mesopotamia (Iraq)
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The Ishtar Gate, main gate of Babylon built during the reign of Nebuchadnez...