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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...

Two musicians with clappers (or two warriors?) Terracotta relief (early 2nd millenium BCE) from Eshnunna, Mesopotamia (Asmar near Bagdad) 10,4 x 8,2 cm AO 12 443
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Two musicians with clappers (or two warriors?) Terracotta relief (early...

Drummer; fragment of a stele, from Tello. Period of King Gudea (around 2100 BCE. Limestone, 30,5 x 36,5 cm AO 4578
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Drummer; fragment of a stele, from Tello. Period of King Gudea (ar...

Agate-eye, period of Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BCE). H: 4,1 cm AO 7706
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Agate-eye, period of Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BCE). H: 4,1 cm...

Cylinder seal and imprint: bulls raised against trees, a symbol of abundance. Kassite period, 1595-1200 BCE Limestone, H: 5,5 cm, 1,7 across. AO 25365
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Cylinder seal and imprint: bulls raised against trees, a symbol of abundance. K...

Cylinder seal and imprint, Kassite period,16th-12th BCE Horse-sacrifice to a deity. Rose Agate AO
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Cylinder seal and imprint, Kassite period,16th-12th BCE Horse-sacrifice to a dei...

Seal and imprint, Assyrian, 9th-6th BCE.Cultic scene, a man and a geni around the horned dragon, symbol of the gods Marduk and Nabu. Cornelian, H: 2,4 cm AO 22346
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Seal and imprint, Assyrian, 9th-6th BCE.Cultic scene, a man and a geni around...

Cylinder seal and imprint: herd of cattle passing through a field, symbolized by ears of corn. Stone, 3,8 x 2,3 cm MNB 1906
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Cylinder seal and imprint: herd of cattle passing through a field, symboli...

Square seal or stamp, two men standing. From Tello Limestone, 4,1 x 4,2 cm AO 2888
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Square seal or stamp, two men standing. From Tello Limestone, 4,1 x 4,2 cm...

Tablet with inscription, accounts from agricultural activities. Seal of Sa-nin-ma, 7th year of Qimul-sin. Ur III. From Umma. Terracotta, 13,3 x 8,9 x 2 cm AO 6043
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Tablet with inscription, accounts from agricultural activities. Seal of Sa-n...

Cylinder seal and imprint: Cult of the sacred tree. Chalcedony, H: 3,2 cm AO 22348
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Cylinder seal and imprint: Cult of the sacred tree. Chalcedony, H: 3,2 cm...

Cylinder seal and imprint: adoration of the storm god Adad. Agate, 3 x 1,1 cm AO 22347
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Cylinder seal and imprint: adoration of the storm god Adad....