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Staircase to underground tombs, with arched opening and rough stone fill. Excavations of Area Q, Ebla, Syria. Probably the palace of the Middle Bronze Age
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Staircase to underground tombs, with arched opening and r...

The king's podium. In the foreground a post hole which held a huge wooden pillar for a roof. (Bronze Age), Ebla, Syria
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The king's podium. In the foreground a post hole which held a huge wooden...

View from inside of the palace towards king's podium across the staircase of the Middle Bronze palace of Ebla.
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View from inside of the palace towards king's podium across the staircase of...

Palace E on north side of the Tel Mardikh. Foreground: large granite offering basin Background: excavation grid work on the Acropolis of Ebla, Syria (Middle Bronze Age)
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Palace E on north side of the Tel Mardikh. Foreground: large granit...

A prince or ruler with inscription on the robe, front and back: "Ibbit Lim, son of Ingrish Hepa, King of the Ebla line" (namesake of the site). (Middle Bronze Age, around 17th BCE). Basalt headless torso. See also 08-02-02/22
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A prince or ruler with inscription on the robe, front and back: "Ibbit L...

A prince or ruler with inscription on the robe, front and back: "Ibbit Lim, son of Ingrish Hepa, King of Ebla line" (namesake of the site). (Middle Bronze Age, around 17th BCE) Basalt headless torso
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A prince or ruler with inscription on the robe, front and back: "Ibbit L...

Basalt sacrificial basin with reliefs. Short side: warriors marching over 4 crouching lions. Long side: banquet scene with a ruler sitting in front of an offering table with bread being consecrated by a priest (Middle Bronze). Temple B1, Tel Mardikh, Syria
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Basalt sacrificial basin with reliefs. Short side: warriors marching over 4...

King or ruler in his role of priest seated before an offering table consecrates bread. Banquet scene. Relief on the long side of a basalt sacrificial basin from Temple B1, Tel Mardikh (Middle Bronze Age).
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King or ruler in his role of priest seated before an offering table...

Soldiers tread with lances and sticks over four crouching lions . Relief on the short side of a basalt sacrificial basin, from Temple B1, Tel Mardikh, Syria (Middle Bronze Age), found 1955
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Soldiers tread with lances and sticks over four crouching lions . R...

King or ruler in his role of priest seated before an offering table consecrates bread. Relief on the long side of a sacrificial basin from Temple B1, Tel Mardikh, Syria (Middle Bronze Age)
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King or ruler in his role of priest seated before an offering table...

Three pairs of warriors embracing to seal peace treaty. Relief (17th BCE) on the long side of a basalt sacrificial basin from Temple N, Tel Mardikh, Syria (Middle Bronze Age)
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Three pairs of warriors embracing to seal peace treaty. Relief (17th BCE) on the...

Two warriors embrace before a deity with horned crown and a stern face. Relief (17th BCE) from the long side of a basalt sacrificial basin. See also 08-02-02/27 From Temple N, Ebla, Syria (Middle Bronze Age)
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Two warriors embrace before a deity with horned crown and a stern face....