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Stele of the Vultures; fragments of a stele celebrating the victory of Eannatum, King of Lagash, over the town of Umma. Soldiers marching, covered by their shields. Around 2450 BCE. See also 08-02-04/2-9,08-02-14/36. Limestone, original size 180 x 130 cm AO 50, 2346-2348
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Stele of the Vultures; fragments of a stele celebrating the victory of Eannatum,...

Stele of the Vultures: King Eannatum of Lagash leads his soldiers into the battle against the town of Umma. The king rides in a chariot. See 08-02-04/2-9 Around 2450 BCE.Limestone,size of the stele 180 x 130cm AO 50, 2346-2348
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Stele of the Vultures: King Eannatum of Lagash leads his soldiers into the ba...

Stele of the Vultures:King Eannatum, with wig-like helmet,leads his army on foot into the battle against the town of Umma. At their feet the bodies of slain enemies. Around 2450 BCE.See 08-02-04/2-9,08-02-14/36. Overall size 180 x 130 cm - AO 20, AO 2346-2348
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Stele of the Vultures:King Eannatum, with wig-like helmet,leads his army on...

King Eannatum, appearing as god Ningirsu, holds prisoners in a net. Stele of the Vultures, celebrating the victory of Eannatum, King of Lagash,against the town of Umma. Around 2450 BCE. See 08-02-04/2-9 Overall size 180 x 130 cm - AO 50, AO 2346-2348
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King Eannatum, appearing as god Ningirsu, holds prisoners in a net. Stel...

Burial of the king's soldiers. Stele of the Vultures, celebrating the victory of Eannatum, King of Lagash, against the town of Umma. Around 2450 BCE. See 08-02-04/2-9, 08-02-14/36 Overall size 180 x 130 BCE AO 50, AO 2346-2348
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Burial of the king's soldiers. Stele of the Vultures, celebrating the victory...

Vultures mangle the bodies of slain enemies. Detail of the Stele of the Vultures, celebrating the victory of Eannatum, King of Lagash, against the town of Umma. 2450 BCE. See also 08-02-04/2-9 Original size 180 x 130 cm - AO 50, AO 2346-2348
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Vultures mangle the bodies of slain enemies. Detail of the Stele of t...

The King on his chariot. Detail from the Stele of the Vultures expounding the victory of Eannatum, King of Lagash, against the town of Umma, historic side. See also 08-02-04/3-9 180 x 130 cm - AO 20, AO 2346-2348
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The King on his chariot. Detail from the Stele of the Vultures expounding...

Stele of the victory of Samshi Adad I, King of Assur. Black basalt, fragment, from the region of Mardin. 1850-1800 BCE 49 x 55 cm AO 2776
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Stele of the victory of Samshi Adad I, King of Assur. Black basalt, fragment,...

Two persons presenting offerings.Relief on the base of the alabaster statue of Ur-Ningirsu, prince of Lagash, son of King Gudea of Lagash. From Tello, around 2100 BCE. See 08-02-04/14 AO 9504
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Two persons presenting offerings.Relief on the base of the alabaster statue...

Gudea, King of Lagash. Diorite figure (2120 BCE) Height 105 cm AO 20 164
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Gudea, King of Lagash. Diorite figure (2120 BCE...

Head of Gudea., King of Lagash, around 2120 BCE. Diorite head H:25,2 cm AO 13
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Head of Gudea., King of Lagash, around 2120 BCE. Diorite head H...

Ur-Ningirsu, Prince of Lagash, son of Gudea, King of Lagash.The head of the figure is in the Metropolitan Museum in New York. For detail see 08-02-04/11 Alabaster figure (about 2100 BCE) H:55 cm - AO 9504
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Ur-Ningirsu, Prince of Lagash, son of Gudea, King of Lagash.The head of th...