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Osorkon I,pharaoh.Sandstone, H: 60 cm,end 19th BCE.
This bust of Osorkon (around 924-895 BCE,21st dynasty)
was consecrated by King Elibaal,his vassal,and stood
in the temple of the Lady of Biblos,Goddess of the
town. The dedication is in archaic Phoenician.
From Biblos.
#03010219

Osorkon I,pharaoh.Sandstone, H: 60 cm,end 19th BCE. This bust of Osorkon (aroun...

Female figurine found in a tomb under a house.         
A mothergoddess.Around 6.000 BCE                       
From Tell es Sawwan, middle Tigris, near Samarra.      
Alabaster,H:4 cm                                       
DAO 33
#03030134

Female figurine found in a tomb under a house. A mothergoddess.Around 6...

Female idol,neolithic,Ancient Orient                                           
Terracotta
#03030135

Female idol,neolithic,Ancient Orient...

Zoomorphic vase,terracotta.                            
Marlik civilisation North of the Caspian Sea.          
Terracotta, H: 21,2 cm
#03030136

Zoomorphic vase,terracotta. Marlik civilisation Nort...

Zoomorphic vase,terracotta.                            
Marlik civilisation North of the Caspian Sea.          
Terracotta, H: 21,2 cm
#03030137

Zoomorphic vase,terracotta. Marlik civilisation Nort...

Pearl dedicated to the moon god.                       
Neo Sumerian, reign of Ibbi-Sin,king of Ur.            
Around 2.020 BCE                                       
Agate                                                  
AO 27622
#03030138

Pearl dedicated to the moon god. Neo Sumerian, reign of I...

"Sit Shamsi", the ceremony of sunrise. Bronze model    
of a high place, dedicated by Inshushinak,King of Elam.
Detail: two naked priests crouch between two altars.   
From Susa. Bronze, 60 x 40 cm                          
Sb 2743
#03030139

"Sit Shamsi", the ceremony of sunrise. Bronze model of a high place, dedicat...

Wallpainting: "L'investiture"
Beginning 2nd millenium BCE;  Mari, amorrite palace
Fresco on clay coating
AO 19826
#03030216

Wallpainting: "L'investiture" Beginning 2nd millenium BCE; Mari, amorrite pala...

Winged spirit (Génie protecteur)
7th century BCE; Tell Ahmar; reign of Ashurbanipal ?
Element of a decorative frieze; on coating of clay, colours posed on a whitewash (chalk milk): ochre, red, carbon black, Egyptian blue
H.: 49cm; W.: 55cm
AO 23009
#03030217

Winged spirit (Génie protecteur) 7th century BCE; Tell Ahmar; reign of Ashurban...

Blue goat
Approximately 8th century BCE; Tell Ahmar
Element of a decorative fieze; on coating of clay; colours posed on a whitewash (chalk milk): ochre red, carbon black, Egyptian blue
H.: 51,60cm; W.:63,50cm
AO 23010
#03030218

Blue goat Approximately 8th century BCE; Tell Ahmar Element of a decorative fi...

Two assyrian dignitaries placed behind the royal throne, scene of audience
Tell Ahmar; approximately 8th century BCE; on clay coating with colours posed on whitewash (chalk, milk): ochre red, carbon black, Egyptian blue
H.:65cm; W.: 62,50cm
AO 23011
#03030219

Two assyrian dignitaries placed behind the royal throne, scene of audience Tell...

Male head
AO 23014
#03030220

Male head AO 23014