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Three rams with gilded heads on a base of two demons. Bronze, gold and silver; support for an offering table or altar; from the palace of Larsa,Iraq. Period of Isin-Larsa (beginning of 2nd mill. BCE) See also 08-02-10/64 H: 22 cm AO 15705
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Three rams with gilded heads on a base of two demons. Bronze, gold and silver;...

Orant of Larsa, probably Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), law-giver and sixth king of the Amorite dynasty of Babylon. From Larsa.See 08-02-10/39. Bronze, face and hands gold-plated. H: 19,6 cm AO 15704
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Orant of Larsa, probably Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), law-giver and sixth king of...

The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the sun-god Shamash. Engraved black basalt stele (1st half 19th BCE, 1st Babylonian Dynasty). Engraved in cuneiform letters. Originally from Babylon, found at Susa, Iran. Height 225 cm
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The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the...

The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the sun-god Shamash. Engraved black basalt stele (1st half 19th BCE, 1st Babylonian Dynasty). Engraved in cuneiform letters. Originally from Babylon, found at Susa, Iran. Height 225 cm
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The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the...

The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the sun-god Shamash. Engraved black basalt stele (1st half 19th BCE, 1st Babylonian Dynasty). Engraved in cuneiform letters. Originally from Babylon, found at Susa, Iran. Height 225 cm
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The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the...

Kudurru of Babylonian king Melishishu II (1202-1188) showing emblems of the chief gods Anu,Enlil and Ea; above them the crescent of the moon god, the star of Ishtar and the sun of Shamash. At the bottom snake and scorpion of the underworld. Limestone, 68x30 cm Sb 22
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Kudurru of Babylonian king Melishishu II (1202-1188) showing emblems of the c...

Kudurru of Babylonian King Melishishu II,1202-1188 BCE who presents his daughter (holding a harp) to Nanai, goddess of health and medicine (detail of 08-02-05/60) Black limestone Kudurru found at Susa, Iran 83 x 42 cm - Sb 23
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Kudurru of Babylonian King Melishishu II,1202-1188 BCE who presents his daughte...

Assyrian soldiers cut the rope to a pail for a well in the besieged city. Detail from Ashurnazirpal's siege of a city. Stone bas-relief (9th BCE) from the palace of Ashurnazirpal II in Nimrud, Mesopotamia. WA 124530
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Assyrian soldiers cut the rope to a pail for a well in the besieged city. De...

King Ashurnazirpal (883-859 BCE) in royal progress. Detail from Ashurnazirpal's siege of a city. Stone bas-relief (9th BCE) from the palace of Ashurnazirpal II in Nimrud, Mesopotamia.
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King Ashurnazirpal (883-859 BCE) in royal progress. Detail from Ashurnazirpa...

King Ashurnazirpal (883-859 BCE) hunting lions, a lion leaping at the king's chariot. Stone bas-relief (9th BCE) from the palace of Ashurnazirpal II in Nimrud, Mesopotamia.
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King Ashurnazirpal (883-859 BCE) hunting lions, a lion leaping at the ki...

Ashurnazirpal assaults a city. Detail. The walls are battered with siege-machines. Stone bas-relief (9th BCE) from the palace of Ashurnazirpal II in Nimrud, Mesopotamia.
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Ashurnazirpal assaults a city. Detail. The walls are battered w...

Fallen warrior under a horse. Detail of King Ashurnazirpal and his standard-bearer in a chariot charge against the enemy. Stone bas-relief (9th BCE) from the palace of Ashurnazirpal II in Nimrud, Mesopotamia.
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Fallen warrior under a horse. Detail of King Ashurnazirpal and h...