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The "Lady with the shawl", probably a princess from the court of Gudea. (2140 BCE) From Tello, ancient Girsu, Mesopotamia (Iraq) Diorite, 17,8 x 11.8 cm AO 295
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The "Lady with the shawl", probably a princess from the court of Gudea....

Priest offering a libation to a goddess. From Tello, ancient Girsu, Mesopotamia (Iraq) From the period of Archaic Dynasties (2900-2750 BCE) Limestone bas-relief 17.4 x 16 cm AO 276
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Priest offering a libation to a goddess. From Tello, ancient Girs...

Shepherd carrying a lamb. Terracotta statue (end 3rd, beginning 2nd millenium) from Tello, ancient Girsu, Mesopotamia (Iraq) 7.3 x 5 cm AO 16 725
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Shepherd carrying a lamb. Terracotta statue (end 3...

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...

Calculation of the surface area of a terrain at Umma, Mesopotamia (Iraq). Ur III Clay tablet (2100 BCE) 7 x 5.8 cm AO 5677
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Calculation of the surface area of a terrain at Umma, Mesopotamia (Ir...

Worshipper with a pigeon. Bronze statuette (late 2nd millenium BCE) from Susa, Iran 11 x 3.8 cm Sb 2889
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Worshipper with a pigeon. Bronze statuette (late 2...

Seven dancers with one single pair of feet. Bronze statuette (2200-1800 BCE)
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Seven dancers with one single pair of feet. Bronze statuette (2200-...

Winged bull. Basalt bas-relief from the base of the south wall of the western palace of King Kapara. From Tell Halaf (ancient Guzana), north-east Syria. Aramaean, mid-10th century BCE. Height 64 cm.
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Winged bull. Basalt bas-relief from the base of the south wall of the western p...

Lion with inscription "Temple of the Weather God" on top left corner. Basalt bas-relief from the base of the south wall of the western palace of King Kapara. From Tell Halaf (ancient Guzana), north-east Syria. Aramaean, mid-10th century BCE.
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Lion with inscription "Temple of the Weather God" on top left corner. Basalt...

Bearded soldier throwing a stone with a slingshot. Basalt bas-relief from the base of the south wall of the western palace of King Kapara. From Tell Halaf (ancient Guzana), north-east Syria. Aramaean, mid-10th century BCE.
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Bearded soldier throwing a stone with a slingshot. Basalt bas-relief from the b...

Archer. Basalt bas-relief from the base of the south wall of the western palace of King Kapara. From Tell Halaf (ancient Guzana), north-east Syria. Aramaean, mid-10th century BCE. Height 57 cm.
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Archer. Basalt bas-relief from the base of the south wall of the western palace...

Archer. Basalt bas-relief from the base of the south wall of the western palace of King Kapara. From Tell Halaf (ancient Guzana), north-east Syria. Aramaean, mid-10th century BCE.
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Archer. Basalt bas-relief from the base of the south wall of the western palace...