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Assyrian warriors with maces. Bas-relief on an orthostat showing different branches of the Assyrian army. Period of Tiglat Pileser III (744-727 BCE) from a doorway at Hadatu (Arslan Tash), Northern Syria.
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Assyrian warriors with maces. Bas-relief on an orthostat showing...

Statue of a hero taming a lion (Gilgamesh, legendary king of Uruk?) from the palace of Sargon II, king of Assur (722-705 BCE) in Khorsabad. The colossal statues of genii protected the entrance to the throne room. H: 445 cm AO 19861
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Statue of a hero taming a lion (Gilgamesh, legendary king of Uruk?) from the...

Statue of a hero taming a lion.(Gilgamesch?) Palace of Sargon II, King of Assur (722-705 BCE) in Khorsabad. These colossal statues of genii protected the entrance to the throne room. H: 445 cm AO 19862
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Statue of a hero taming a lion.(Gilgamesch?) Palace of Sargon II, King of A...

Bulls with wings and human heads, benign genii and gate-keepers in the palace of king Sargon II of Assur (722-705), Khorsabad. H: 400 cm AO 19858
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Bulls with wings and human heads, benign genii and gate-keepers in the...

Ashurnazirpal under an umbrella on his chariot, leaving for the hunt.
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Ashurnazirpal under an umbrella on his chariot, leaving for the hunt.

Man and dog, protectors of the home. Bronze, H: 7,4 cm From Niniveh BM 94346
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Man and dog, protectors of the home. Bronze, H: 7,4 cm From Niniveh BM 94346

Umanaldash III pays homage to king Ashurbanipal (669-627 BCE). Relief from the palace of Assurbanipal in Niniveh, describing the campaign against Elam (653 BCE).
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Umanaldash III pays homage to king Ashurbanipal (669-627 BCE). Relief fr...

Scene of deportation during king Ashurbanipal's campaign against Elam (645 BCE). From the palace of Ashurbanipal in Niniveh. Gypseous alabaster. AO 19906
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Scene of deportation during king Ashurbanipal's campaign against Elam (6...

The Ishtar Gate, the main gate of Babylon built during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BCE). Glazed tiles with mythical animals, bulls and griffins. The gate was dedicated to the goddess Ishtar, a mother- and love goddess related to Astarte and Tanit.
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The Ishtar Gate, the main gate of Babylon built during the reign of Nebu...

Bulls and griffins from the Ishtar gate, main gate of Babylon, built during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BCE). The gate was dedicated to the goddess Ishtar, the mother- and love goddess related to Astarte and Tanit. Glazed tiles.
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Bulls and griffins from the Ishtar gate, main gate of Babylon, built during...

Head of a roaring lion. Detail from the Procession Avenue leading to the Ishtar gate, built by King Nebuchadnezzar (605-562 BCE). Glazed tiles.
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Head of a roaring lion. Detail from the Procession Avenue leading to the Is...

The Assyrian army of king Ashurbanipal in battle during the campaign against Elam. The light cavalry moves in a green valley with trees. 635 BCE. From the palace of king Sennacherib in Niniveh. Period of king Ashurbanipal (668-630 BCE) AO 19908
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The Assyrian army of king Ashurbanipal in battle during the campaign agai...