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Foundation tablet by King Hammurabi, of the temple of l'Ezida of Borsippa. Cuneiform writing. Limestone MNB 11847
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Foundation tablet by King Hammurabi, of the temple of l'Ezida of Borsippa. Cune...

Diplomatic correspondence from King Hammurabi to Sin-Idinu, ordering him to assemble troops and send them to Babylon. first half 18th BCE, Cuneiform writing.From Larsa. Baked clay, 9,6 x 5,6 cm AO 5420
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Diplomatic correspondence from King Hammurabi to Sin-Idinu, ordering...

Copy,for students' use,of an inscription of King Naram-Sin's statue from the temple of Enlil in Nippur. Akkad dynasty (2334-2193 BCE) AO 5475
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Copy,for students' use,of an inscription of King Naram-Sin's statue from...

Dictionary of synonyms with a colophon (closing stamp) of the library of Ashurbanipal (668-627 BCE)in Niniveh. From Ninveh. Baked clay, 18 x 10 cm AO 7092
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Dictionary of synonyms with a colophon (closing stamp) of the library of Ashurb...

Letter from Pharaoh Ramses II to the Hittite king Hattusili III (1289-1265 BCE),concerning the marriage of one of the daughters of Hattusili to the Pharaoh, and the presents sent by the Egyptian court. From Bogazkoy,Anatolia. Clay, 5,8 x 5,5 cm AO 9408
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Letter from Pharaoh Ramses II to the Hittite king Hattusili III (1289-1265...

"Curse upon Agade", a text recounting the ruin of the capital, cursed by the gods when king Naram-Sin destroyed the temple of Enlil in Nippur. Clay tablet, 12,6 x 6 cm AO 6890
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"Curse upon Agade", a text recounting the ruin of the capital, cursed by the g...

A religious text in praise of King Sargon and King Naram-Sin of Akkad. AO 6890
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A religious text in praise of King Sargon and King Naram-Sin of Akkad....

Prism describing the restoration of Babylon. Period of king Assarhadon (681-669 BCE) who rebuilt Babylon, destroyed by his father Sanherib. Baked clay, 19,4 x 8,4 cm AO 7736
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Prism describing the restoration of Babylon. Period of king Assarhadon (681-669...

Left: bull with human head. Period of king Gudea, 2140 BCE, from Tello. Chlorite, H:12,1 cm, L:14,9 cm AO 2752 See also: 08-02-10/25 Right: bull with human head, period of king Gudea, around 2140 BCE. Steatite, AO 3146
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Left: bull with human head. Period of king Gudea, 2140 BCE, from Tello. Ch...

Bull with human head, period of king Gudea, around 2140 BCE. Blue-black steatite. AO 3146 See also: 08-02-13/52 (right)
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Bull with human head, period of king Gudea, around 2140 BCE. Blue-bl...

Orthostat showing Hittite king Maradas on his chariot, hunting a stag, accompanied by a hunting dog. From Malatya,Turkey. Neo Hittite Empire, 9th BCE. Limestone, 43 x 78 cm AM 255
#08021438

Orthostat showing Hittite king Maradas on his chariot, hunting a stag, accompan...

King-priests in ritual nudity. Proto-urban period, 4th mill.BCE Limestone, H: 25 cm, 24 cm AO 5718, 5719
#08021447

King-priests in ritual nudity. Proto-urban period, 4th...