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Mythology


Mythology



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Monsters

MONSTERS

Mythological Animals

MYTHOLOGICAL ANIMALS

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Sphinx with a human head (Egyptian influence), probably decoration of a piece of furniture.The sphinx belongs to a group of outstanding ivories found in a builiding next to the palace of Arslan-Tash, North Syria. Ivory, H: 8,5 cm AO 11478
#08021470

Sphinx with a human head (Egyptian influence), probably decoration of a...

Cylinder seal and imprint from Mari, Archaic Dynasties. Top register: agricultural scene, milking cows, goats. Bottom register: Human-headed bull between two heroes with maces;eagle with lion-head. H: 4,3 cm AO 10920
#08021514

Cylinder seal and imprint from Mari, Archaic Dynasties. Top register: agricultur...

Cylinder seal and imprint, Kassite period, 16th BCE. Winged centaurs pursuing gazelles. Chalcedony, H: 4 cm AO 22355
#08021517

Cylinder seal and imprint, Kassite period, 16th BCE. Winged centaurs pursuing...

Cylinder seal and imprint, Neo-Babylonian period 612-539 BCE. Seal of a Babylonian physician; a sphinx. Lapis lazuli, H: 4,1 cm AO 4485
#08021520

Cylinder seal and imprint, Neo-Babylonian period 612-539 BCE....

Cylinder seal and imprint, Assyrian period. A hero with sickle-like weapon (harpe), fighting a griffin; another figure carrying a dead moufflon and hare. Cornelian, H: 3,3 cm AO 9040
#08021524

Cylinder seal and imprint, Assyrian period. A hero with sickle-like...

Cylinder seal and imprint, Assyrian period. Hunt by centaurs with bow and arrow. Agate, H: 4,3 cm AO 22342
#08021525

Cylinder seal and imprint, Assyrian period. Hunt by centaurs with bo...

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
#08021543

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

Stamp-seal, Neo-Babylonian, 612-539 BCE. A hero fighting a winged bull. Blue Chalcedony, H:3,4 cm AO 25016
#08021547

Stamp-seal, Neo-Babylonian, 612-539 BCE. A hero fighting a winged...

Cylinder seal and imprint: a god on a horned dragon. Neo-Assyrian, from Mesopotamia Stone, 3,8 x 1,4 cm AO 30255
#08021556

Cylinder seal and imprint: a god on a horned dragon. Neo-Assyrian, from Mesop...

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...

Cylinder seal and imprint: Mythological battle. Cornelian, 3,3 x 1,5 cm AO 9040
#08021558

Cylinder seal and imprint: Mythological battle. Cornelian, 3,3 x 1,5 cm...

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...