back to overview
 
820 photos
Horsebit from Luristan,Iran,8th-7th BCE                
Fabulous,mythological animals.                         
Bronze, H:19 cm
#03070166

Horsebit from Luristan,Iran,8th-7th BCE Fabulous,mythological an...

Horsebit from Luristan,Iran,8th-7th BCE                
Fabulous,mythological animals.                         
Bronze, H:19 cm
#03070167

Horsebit from Luristan,Iran,8th-7th BCE Fabulous,mythological an...

Horsebit from Luristan,Iran,8th-7th BCE                
Fabulous,mythological animals.                         
Bronze, H:19 cm
#03070168

Horsebit from Luristan,Iran,8th-7th BCE Fabulous,mythological an...

Goddesses and men protecting a palm tree.              
Facade of Inshushinak's temple, allegory of            
strength and consistency (reconstruction),             
from Susa, Iran                                        
137 x 105 cm - Sb 2734-2735
#03070169

Goddesses and men protecting a palm tree. Facade of Inshushinak's...

Oil lamp with nine wicks.                              
Hellenistic or Roman period.                           
Terracotta, length 9 cm
#07020337

Oil lamp with nine wicks. Hellenistic or Roman per...

Statue of the goddess Narundi, part of the statuary    
ordered by king Puzur-Inshushinak of Ur-Nammu          
(2111-2094 BCE). The goddess wears a woollen garment,  
a "kaunakes",and sits on a lion-throne.                
See 08021226,27        Limestone, 109 cm, Sb 54
#08020111

Statue of the goddess Narundi, part of the statuary ordered by king Puzur-In...

Tributaries before King Shalmaneser III                
(858-824 BCE). Door covering of the palace at          
Imgur-Enlil (Balawat), Mesopotamia. Bronze relief      
Height: 12.5 cm                                        
AO 22280
#08020145

Tributaries before King Shalmaneser III (858-824 BCE). Door cove...

Three tributaries bringing dues to King                
Shalmaneser III (858-824 BCE) of Assur.                
Door covering of the Palace at Imgur-Enlil (Balawat),  
Mesopotamia. Bronze relief. Height: 9 cm               
AO 22275 and AO 14047 (frieze)
#08020146

Three tributaries bringing dues to King Shalmaneser III (858-824...

Swimmers with pig's bladders to keep them afloat.      
Door covering the Palace at Imgur-Enlil (Balawat)      
of King Shalmaneser III (858-824 BCE) of Assur.        
Bronze relief. Height: 11 cm                           
AO 22286
#08020147

Swimmers with pig's bladders to keep them afloat. Door covering the Palace...

Men carrying cedar wood for palace construction.       
Bas-relief from the palace of King Sargon II at        
Khorsabad, Mesopotamia (Iraq). Detail                  
Total height: 197 cm - total length: 245 cm            
AO 19891
#08020148

Men carrying cedar wood for palace construction. Bas-relief from the pala...

Island of Arvad (today Tyre) on the                    
Lebanese coast. Cedar wood transport.                  
Bas-relief from the Palace of King Sargon II at        
Khorsbad, Mesopotamia (Iraq) - Detail of upper register
AO 19989
#08020149

Island of Arvad (today Tyre) on the Lebanese coast. Cedar wo...

Men unloading cedarwood for construction from boats.
Bas-relief from the palace at of King Sargon II at
Khorsabad, Mesopotamia (Iraq). Detail of lower register
AO 19890
#08020150

Men unloading cedarwood for construction from boats. Bas-relief from the palace...