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Lyre-player, from one of the steles of king Gudea of Lagash. The lyre has eleven strings. Around 2150 BCE
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Lyre-player, from one of the steles of king Gudea of Lagash. The lyre has...

Annual report concerning the production of timber and reed from the city of Unna, dated year 4 of the reign of Bur-sin, 3rd king of the 3rd dynasty of Ur. 2.150-2.000 BCE AO 6036
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Annual report concerning the production of timber and reed from the city of Un...

Seal of Naram-ili, prefect of the potters, period of Shulgi. Such seals were used to close packets or bundles of goods,to make sure they arrived unopened. Seals imprints prove early trade. Clay, H: 5,6 cm Neo-Sumerian, around 2100 BCE AO 21430
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Seal of Naram-ili, prefect of the potters, period of Shulgi. Such seals we...

"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 See also 08-02-03/11.12
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"Sit Shamsi", the ceremony of sunrise. Bronze model of a high place, dedica...

Top of a Mesopotamian stele, usurped by the Elamites. A god with orant (damaged). Sun- and moongod symbols above the figures. From Susa, Iran. Basalt, 63 x 40 cm Sb 10
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Top of a Mesopotamian stele, usurped by the Elamites. A god with orant (damage...

Kudurru (sacred stone)of Babylonian king Melishishu II (1202-1188). Reverse side. Limestone, 68x30 cm Sb 22
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Kudurru (sacred stone)of Babylonian king Melishishu II (1202-1188). Reverse s...

"Trade Dictionary" containing the ideograms for widely used merchandise, for metals, textiles, clothes, oil and cereals. From Susa. SB 8834
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"Trade Dictionary" containing the ideograms for widely used merchandise, for me...

Stele of Zakkur, in aramaic script (too be read from right to left). Zakkur, king of Hamath, gives thanks to Baal-Shamain for his support against Bar-Had, king of Damascus. Lower part of the stele, upper part with statue of Zakkur missing. 9th BCE, H: 103 cm AO 8185
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Stele of Zakkur, in aramaic script (too be read from right to left). Zakkur,...

Statue of a hero taming a lion (Gilgamesh, legendary king of Uruk?) from the palace of Sargon II, king of Assur (722-705 BCE) in Khorsabad. The colossal statues of genii protected the entrance to the throne room. H: 445 cm AO 19861
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Statue of a hero taming a lion (Gilgamesh, legendary king of Uruk?) from the...

Statue of a hero taming a lion.(Gilgamesch?) Palace of Sargon II, King of Assur (722-705 BCE) in Khorsabad. These colossal statues of genii protected the entrance to the throne room. H: 445 cm AO 19862
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Statue of a hero taming a lion.(Gilgamesch?) Palace of Sargon II, King of A...

Bulls with wings and human heads, benign genii and gate-keepers in the palace of king Sargon II of Assur (722-705), Khorsabad. H: 400 cm AO 19858
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Bulls with wings and human heads, benign genii and gate-keepers in the...

Umanaldash III pays homage to king Ashurbanipal (669-627 BCE). Relief from the palace of Assurbanipal in Niniveh, describing the campaign against Elam (653 BCE).
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Umanaldash III pays homage to king Ashurbanipal (669-627 BCE). Relief fr...