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Gold pendant, god Inkidu between two bisons rampant.   
AO 10866
#08021251

Gold pendant, god Inkidu between two bisons rampant. AO 10866

Necklace of four rows of gold pearls and precious      
stones, Sb 19355.                                      
Necklace of gold pearls with 18 pendants with coral,   
lapis lazuli and turquoise, Sb 2763.                   
Both from a princely tomb in Susa, 4th BCE.
#08021364

Necklace of four rows of gold pearls and precious stones, Sb 19355....

Necklace of gold pearls with agate, cornelian and      
lapis lazuli. Funeral gift from a princely tomb in     
Susa, 4th BCE, Achaemenid period.                      
Sb 2768
#08021365

Necklace of gold pearls with agate, cornelian and lapis lazuli. Funeral gi...

"God with a golden hand", initially completely gilded. 
The god wears a long "kaunakes" which leaves one       
shoulder free,typical of all divinities since Akkadian 
periods. From Susa, early 2nd mill.BCE.                
Copper and gold, H: 17,5 cm            AO 2823
#080214 7

"God with a golden hand", initially completely gilded. The god wears a long "ka...

Torque with lions'heads, gold. From a princely tomb    
in Susa, Achaemenid period, 4th BCE.                   
For detail of the lions' heads see 08-02-16/2          
Sb 2760
#080216 1

Torque with lions'heads, gold. From a princely tomb in Susa, Achaemenid peri...

Torque with lions'heads, gold. From a princely tomb    
in Susa, Achaemenid period, 4th BCE.                   
Detail of the lions' heads. For entire torque          
see 08-02-16/1              Sb 2760
#080216 2

Torque with lions'heads, gold. From a princely tomb in Susa, Achaemenid peri...

Bracelets, gold, with lions' heads, incrustations      
of lapis lazuli and turquoises. From a princely        
tomb in Susa, 4th BCE, Achaemenid period.              
For details of the heads see 08-02-16/4                
Sb 2761 and Sb 2762
#080216 3

Bracelets, gold, with lions' heads, incrustations of lapis lazuli and turq...

Bracelet, gold, with lions' heads, incrustations       
of lapis lazuli and turquoises. From a princely        
tomb in Susa, 4th BCE, Achaemenid period.              
Detail: lions' heads of Sb 2761.                       
For total of bracelets see 08-02-16/3
#080216 4

Bracelet, gold, with lions' heads, incrustations of lapis lazuli and turq...

Handle of a vessel in the form of a winged ibex,       
feet are  resting on a mask of Silenus.
partially gilded silver,27 x 15 cm.
From a princely tomb in Susa.
Late 4th BCE, Achaemenid period.
AO 2748
#080216 9

Handle of a vessel in the form of a winged ibex, feet are resting on a...

Canaanite goddess. Bronze statuette.                   
Long robe with traces of original gold leaf.           
Hands, lower part of the garment and feet missing.
#08050166

Canaanite goddess. Bronze statuette. Long robe with traces of...

Horn-shaped ivory vase                                 
encircled with gold bands, used for anointment         
from Megiddo, Israel
#08050568

Horn-shaped ivory vase encircled with gold band...

Cow suckling her calf. Small carved ivory              
interlaced plants in front of and behind the cow.      
Traces of gold inlay on the cow's body,                
from Arslan Tash, ancient Hadatu, Northern Syria       
9.8 x 5.7 cm - AO 11452
#08050569

Cow suckling her calf. Small carved ivory interlaced plants in fro...