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Schinkel,Karl Friedrich

SCHINKEL,KARL FRIEDRICH

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King Gudea as "the architect with a plan", as temple- builder who holds a plan of the edifice on his knees. An inscription tells of the construction of E-Ninnu, the temple of the god. Fragment of a diorite statue, from Tello. Overall dimension 93 x 41 cm - AO 2
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King Gudea as "the architect with a plan", as temple- builder who holds a plan...

A round house, living area. Earthenware model (2900-2460 BCE) Early dynastic period, Fara/Ur I South-east of the Nini-zaza Temple at Mari, Syria Diameter 61.5 cm
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A round house, living area. Earthenware model (2900-...

Sacrifice of a ram. Frieze with mother of pearl inlay, ivory, red limestone, and schist Early dynastic period II, Ur I (2645-2460 BCE) from the Shamash Temple at Mari, Syria
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Sacrifice of a ram. Frieze with mother of pearl inlay, ivory, red limest...

A house. Terracotta model Early dynastic, Akkade period (2900-2290 BCE) from Salamiyya near Hama, Syria 54 x 27 x 42 cm
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A house. Terracotta model Early dynastic, Akkade p...

Blueprint of a house from the Agade-period, Sumer. The drawing mentions the size of rooms and their use: living room, 4x6 m, reception hall, 3x6 m, court of honour, 4,5x6 m, entrance hall, 7x3 m. From Lagash, 2.400 BCE
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Blueprint of a house from the Agade-period, Sumer. The drawing mentions the...

A priests carries a vase, two priests follow with arms crossed. Two women seem to smooth a shaggy blanket. Frieze of mother-of-pearl, slate and ivory. From the temple of the agricultural god Dagan, Mari. 2.645-2.460 BCE H: 295, cm Inv. S 1269
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A priests carries a vase, two priests follow with arms crossed. Two women seem...

Part of a temple wall with gods pouring life-giving water. Burnt clay bricks, around 1.500 BCE. H: 211 cm L: 970 cm VA 10983
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Part of a temple wall with gods pouring life-giving water. Burnt clay bricks...

Clay tablet with an inscription with the name of king Samshi-Addad, mentioning the building of a temple in Deir es Zor. Baked clay, 9 x 5,5 cm AO 4629
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Clay tablet with an inscription with the name of king Samshi-Addad, me...

Bilingual cone commemorating the construction, by king Hammurabi, of the enclosure wall of the town of Sippar. First half 18th BCE Baked clay, 9,5 x 6 cm AO 3277
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Bilingual cone commemorating the construction, by king Hammurabi, of th...

Crusaders' Castle on Coral Island erected by Emperor Balduin in order to protect the way to Mekka and Arabia. Gulf of Elath
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Crusaders' Castle on Coral Island erected by Emperor Baldu...

Crusaders' Castle on Coral Island erected by Emperor Balduin in order to protect the way to Mekka and Arabia. Gulf of Elath
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Crusaders' Castle on Coral Island erected by Emperor Baldu...

Jericho (Tel-el-Sultan), Israel, oldest known inhabited settlement. Neolithic fortification with trench cutting through the fortification wall.
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Jericho (Tel-el-Sultan), Israel, oldest known inhabited s...