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Amulet stamp shaped like a gazelle                     
Bone (3500-2300 BCE)                                   
from the layer below the Grey Temple at Tell Braq      
3.4 cm long
#080208 3

Amulet stamp shaped like a gazelle Bone (3500-2300 BCE)...

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...

Procession of priests and women                        
decorating a bench with bull's legs.                   
Frieze with mother of pearl inlays, schist and ivory   
Early dynastic period II, Ur I (2645-2460 BCE)         
from Mari, Syria
#080208 6

Procession of priests and women decorating a bench with...

Eagle with lion's head.                                
Lapis lazuli, gold, copper and bitumen pendant         
Early dynastic period II (2658 BCE)                    
from the Treasure of Ur, Mari, Syria
#080208 7

Eagle with lion's head. Lapis lazuli, gold, copp...

Iku-Shamagan, King of Mari, praying.                   
Staetite statuette (2650 BCE)                          
Early dynastic period II,                              
from the temple of Ishtar, Mari, Syria                 
Height 114 cm
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Iku-Shamagan, King of Mari, praying. Staetite statuette (2650...

Iku-shamagan, King of Mari. Detail of 08-02-08/8.      
Steatit statuette (2650 BCE)                           
Early dynastic period II,                              
from the temple of Ishtar at Mari, Syria
#080208 9

Iku-shamagan, King of Mari. Detail of 08-02-08/8. Steatit statuette (2650...

Iku-Shamagan, King of Mari. Detail of 08-02-08/8.      
Steatite statuette (2650 BCE)                          
Early dynastic period II,                              
from the temple of Ishtar at Mari, Syria
#08020810

Iku-Shamagan, King of Mari. Detail of 08-02-08/8. Steatite statuette (2650...

Seated woman. Steatite statuette                       
Early dynastic period II, Ur I (2645-2460 BCE)         
from the temple of Ishtar at Mari, Syria               
Height 34.4 cm
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Seated woman. Steatite statuette Early dynastic period II...

Woman wearing a polos hat.                             
Alabaster statuette (2645-2460 BCE)                    
Early dynastic period II, Ur I                         
from the temple of Ishtar, layer A, Mari, Syria
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Woman wearing a polos hat. Alabaster statuette (264...

Face (head) of a woman.                                
White marble, lapis lazuli, mother of pearl            
Early dynastic period II/ Ur I (2645-2460 BCE)         
from the temple on the "Massif Rouge", north-west side,
Mari, Syria
#08020813

Face (head) of a woman. White marble, lapis lazu...

Bearded male bust.                                     
Steatite inlay figure from a frieze (fragment)         
Early dynastic period I, time of Fara (2900-2685 BCE)  
from the pre-sargonic palace at Mari, Syria            
Height 7.7 cm
#08020814

Bearded male bust. Steatite inlay figure fr...