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Orant of Larsa, probably Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), law-giver and sixth king of the Amorite dynasty of Babylon. From Larsa.See 08-02-10/39. 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...

The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the sun-god Shamash. Engraved black basalt stele (1st half 19th BCE, 1st Babylonian Dynasty). Engraved in cuneiform letters. Originally from Babylon, found at Susa, Iran. Height 225 cm
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The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the...

The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the sun-god Shamash. Engraved black basalt stele (1st half 19th BCE, 1st Babylonian Dynasty). Engraved in cuneiform letters. Originally from Babylon, found at Susa, Iran. Height 225 cm
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The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the...

The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the sun-god Shamash. Engraved black basalt stele (1st half 19th BCE, 1st Babylonian Dynasty). Engraved in cuneiform letters. Originally from Babylon, found at Susa, Iran. Height 225 cm
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The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the...

Kudurru of Babylonian king Melishishu II (1202-1188) showing emblems of the chief gods Anu,Enlil and Ea; above them the crescent of the moon god, the star of Ishtar and the sun of Shamash. At the bottom snake and scorpion of the underworld. Limestone, 68x30 cm Sb 22
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Kudurru of Babylonian king Melishishu II (1202-1188) showing emblems of the c...

Kudurru of Babylonian King Melishishu II,1202-1188 BCE who presents his daughter (holding a harp) to Nanai, goddess of health and medicine (detail of 08-02-05/60) Black limestone Kudurru found at Susa, Iran 83 x 42 cm - Sb 23
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Kudurru of Babylonian King Melishishu II,1202-1188 BCE who presents his daughte...

Harpist. Terracotta tablet, period of the Amorite Dynasties, early 2nd mill. BCE. From Eshnunna, Mesopotamia. Height 12 cm AO 12453
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Harpist. Terracotta tablet, period of the Amorite Dynasties, early 2nd mil...

Hunting Patera (perhaps the king of Ugarit hunting). Relief from the bottom of a gold dish (14th-13th BCE). Detail, from Ras Shamra, ancient Ugarit, Syria. See 08-02-08/24 Gold, 18,8 cm across AO 17 208
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Hunting Patera (perhaps the king of Ugarit hunting). Relief from the bottom o...

Bronze tripod hung with pomegranates - a symbol of fertility reminiscent of the decorations of the Solomonic temple in Jerusalem. From Ugarit,Syria. Late Bronze H: 12 cm, 14,3 cm across AO 11606
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Bronze tripod hung with pomegranates - a symbol of fertility reminiscent...

The goddess Astarte, on her head the sun-disk and the Hathor-crown..Bronze and silver sheeted figure, Egyptian influence (8th BCE). From Phoenicia. Bronze, silver, H: 20.1 AO 2701
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The goddess Astarte, on her head the sun-disk and the Hathor-crown..Bronze...

Bull, gilded bronze votive offering ("the Bibles' "golden calf") from the temple of Baalat-Gebal, Byblos, Lebanon H: 4 cm Middle-Bronze, early 2nd mill.BCE AO 14680
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Bull, gilded bronze votive offering ("the Bibles' "golden calf") from the templ...

Bull, gilded bronze votive offering ("the golden calf") from the temple of Baalat-Gebal, Byblos, Lebanon H: 4 cm Middle-Bronze, early 2nd mill.BCE AO 14680
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Bull, gilded bronze votive offering ("the golden calf") from the temple of Baala...