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Mold for a crouching lion. Such molds were used        
for baked dishes for the royal table.                  
Period of the Amorite dynasties, 2nd mill.BCE          
Terracotta, 9,3 x 12,6 cm                              
AO 19000
#08021020

Mold for a crouching lion. Such molds were used for baked dishes for the...

Female idol from Kanesh, Cappadocia, Anatolia.         
3rd mill. BCE                                          
Alabaster, H: 9,8 cm                                   
AO 8791
#08021021

Female idol from Kanesh, Cappadocia, Anatolia. 3rd mill. BCE...

Female idol with two heads, from Kanesh, Cappadocia,   
Anatolia.                                              
3rd mill. BCE                                          
Alabaster, H: 18 cm                                    
AO 8793
#08021022

Female idol with two heads, from Kanesh, Cappadocia, Anatolia....

Female idol with two heads, from Kanesh, Cappadocia,   
Anatolia.                                              
3rd mill.BCE                                           
Alabaster or marble, H: 12 cm                                   
AO 8794
#08021023

Female idol with two heads, from Kanesh, Cappadocia, Anatolia....

Priest-king with headgear of plumes at the entrance    
of a temple marked by two lances. From Tello           
Period of the Archaic Dynasties (DA I) 2900-2750 BCE   
Limestone, 18 x 16 cm                                  
AO 221
#08021024

Priest-king with headgear of plumes at the entrance of a temple marked by tw...

Bull with human head. Period of king Gudea, 2140 BCE   
From Tello                                             
Chlorite, H: 12,1 cm, L: 14,9 cm                       
AO 2752
#08021025

Bull with human head. Period of king Gudea, 2140 BCE From Tello...

Head of a divinity, Neo-Sumerian, around 2140 BCE      
From Tello                                             
Terracotta, H: 10,8 cm  L: 6,4 cm                      
AO 4353
#08021026

Head of a divinity, Neo-Sumerian, around 2140 BCE From Tello...

Cylinder A of Gudea cylinders, one of a pair. TThe Sumerian script 
tells the story of the construction of  Ningirsu's temple by King Gudea.                                   
Terracotta, H: 56,5 cm, 33 cm across.                  
MNB 1511
#08021027

Cylinder A of Gudea cylinders, one of a pair. TThe Sumerian script tells the s...

Cylinder B of Gudea cylinders, obverse side. Sumerian script.                      Terracotta, H: 56 cm, 33 cm across                     
MNB 1511
#08021028

Cylinder B of Gudea cylinders, obverse side. Sumerian script....

Cylinder B of Gudea.                                     
Terracotta, H: 60 cm, 32 cm across                     
MNB 1512
#08021029

Cylinder B of Gudea. Terracotta, H: 60 cm,...

Cylinder A of Gudea cylinders, one of a pair. TThe Sumerian script 
tells the story of the construction of  Ningirsu's temple by King Gudea.                                   
Terracotta, H: 56,5 cm, 33 cm across.                  
MNB 1511
#08021030

Cylinder A of Gudea cylinders, one of a pair. TThe Sumerian script tells the s...

Perforated votive tablet of Ur-Nanshe, king of the city-state of Lagash. 
From Tello, Period of Archaic Dynasties II.            
Ur-Nanshe carries a basket with bricks; his wife and   
sons are with him.Lower register: Ur-Nanshe during a   
banquet.   Limestone, 39 x 46,5 cm        AO 2344
#08021031

Perforated votive tablet of Ur-Nanshe, king of the city-state of Lagash. From...