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Incense- or offering-stand, dedicated by Niralla, wife of Gudea, for the king's life. From Tello (Lagash), Neo Sumerian, around 2100 BCE. Steatite, H: 10,5 cm AO 29931
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Incense- or offering-stand, dedicated by Niralla, wife of Gudea, for the...

Tip of a lance with image of a lion; the inscription says "Ur-lugal, King of Kish". From Tello (Lagash) Period of Archaic Dynasties, 2500-2340 BCE Bronze, H: 85 cm AO 2675
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Tip of a lance with image of a lion; the inscription says "Ur-lugal, King of...

Statuette of an orant. From Susa. Alabaster, H:11 cm Sb 69
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Statuette of an orant. From Susa. Alabaster, H:11 cm...

A priest in prayer before the symbols for Marduk, chief god of Babylon, and Nabu, god of wisdom and writing. Neo-Babylonian 7th-6th BCE Round seal, blue glazed clay, 4,5 cm across AO 5684
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A priest in prayer before the symbols for Marduk, chief god of Babylon, an...

Pendant with archaic signs and the emblem of the goddess Inanna-Astarte, Sumerian goddess of love. Stone, 4,5 x 3,5 cm AO 7702
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Pendant with archaic signs and the emblem of the goddess Inanna-Astarte,...

Pendant with archaic signs and emblem of the goddess Inanna-Astarte, Sumerian goddess of love. Stone, H: 4,5 cm AO 7702
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Pendant with archaic signs and emblem of the goddess Inanna-Astarte, Sumerian...

Female figurine without head. From Tello, ancient Girsu, Ubaid culture, 4700-4200 BCE Painted terracotta, H: 6,2 cm AO 15325
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Female figurine without head. From Tello, ancient Girs...

Female head. From Tello Alabaster, H: 4,1 cm AO 4113
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Female head. From Tello Alabaster, H: 4,1 cm...

Female head. Limestone, H: 6,1 cm AO 34
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Female head. Limestone, H: 6,1 cm...

Big dog with collar. From Eshnunna (Tel Asmar near Baghdad). Period of the Amorite Dynasties, early 2nd mil. BCE Terracotta, H: 6 cm AO 12441
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Big dog with collar. From Eshnunna (Tel Asmar near Baghdad). Period of the...

Kudurru of king Marduk-zakir-shumi (852-828 BCE) An act of donation to a priest of the temple of Eanna of Uruk. Priest and king are surrounded by the insignia of royalty. 851 BCE. From Warka,Mesopotamia Limestone, 32,4 x 14,7 cm AO 6684
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Kudurru of king Marduk-zakir-shumi (852-828 BCE) An act of donation to a...

Pyxis with incised ornaments; traces of incrustation. A goat. From Umma, period of Amorite dynasties, 19th-18th BCE See 08-02-11/10 Baked black clay, 15 x 11 cm AO 4800
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Pyxis with incised ornaments; traces of incrustation. A goat. From Umma, perio...