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Anthropoid sarcophagus of Eshmunazar II,King of Sidon (489-475 BCE).From the necropolis of Maqharas, Sidon,Lebanon. See also 08-02-16/44 Black stone. AO 4806
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Anthropoid sarcophagus of Eshmunazar II,King of Sidon (489-475 BCE).From the n...

Julia Soaemias,Syrian princess and mother of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, who took the name Elagabal. He reigned from 218 to 222 CE and was assassinated in Rome, together with his mother. From a Roman villa in the Haute-Garonne,France. H: 27,7 cm
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Julia Soaemias,Syrian princess and mother of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius...

Bull with wings, human face and tiara; a benevolent genius and guardian of the palace doors, called shedu or lamassu.From the palace of Sargon, Khorsabad. H: 410 cm AO 19860
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Bull with wings, human face and tiara; a benevolent genius and guardian of t...

Cylinder A of Gudea cylinders, one of a pair. TThe Sumerian script tells the story of the construction of Ningirsu's temple by King Gudea. Terracotta, H: 56,5 cm, 33 cm across. MNB 1511
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Cylinder A of Gudea cylinders, one of a pair. TThe Sumerian script tells the s...

Cylinder B of Gudea cylinders, obverse side. Sumerian script. Terracotta, H: 56 cm, 33 cm across MNB 1511
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Cylinder B of Gudea cylinders, obverse side. Sumerian script....

Cylinder B of Gudea. Terracotta, H: 60 cm, 32 cm across MNB 1512
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Cylinder B of Gudea. Terracotta, H: 60 cm,...

Cylinder A of Gudea cylinders, one of a pair. TThe Sumerian script tells the story of the construction of Ningirsu's temple by King Gudea. Terracotta, H: 56,5 cm, 33 cm across. MNB 1511
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Cylinder A of Gudea cylinders, one of a pair. TThe Sumerian script tells the s...

Perforated votive tablet of Ur-Nanshe, king of the city-state of Lagash. From Tello, Period of Archaic Dynasties II. Ur-Nanshe carries a basket with bricks; his wife and sons are with him.Lower register: Ur-Nanshe during a banquet. Limestone, 39 x 46,5 cm AO 2344
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Perforated votive tablet of Ur-Nanshe, king of the city-state of Lagash. From...

Statue of king Gudea with a vase overflowing with water rich in fish. The statue is dedicated to Geshtinana,"goddess of vivifying water" Around 2140 BCE. Dolerite, H: 62 cm AO 22126
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Statue of king Gudea with a vase overflowing with water rich in fish. The...

Statue of king Gudea of Lagash, around 2150 BCE From Tello (Lagash) Black diorite, H: 70,5 cm AO 29155
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Statue of king Gudea of Lagash, around 2150 BCE From Tello (Lagash)...

Male head, perhaps a member of the family of king Gudea of Lagash. Around 2140 BCE From Tello (Lagash) Black diorite, H: 24 cm AO 12
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Male head, perhaps a member of the family of king Gudea of Lagash....

Orant of Larsa, probably Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), law-giver and sixth king of the Amorite dynasty of Babylon. From Larsa. See 08-02-04/42. 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...