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Verdict concerning a female temple slave of the temple 
of the Goddess Ishtar in Uruk.                         
AO 19536
#08021339

Verdict concerning a female temple slave of the temple of the Goddess Ishtar in...

"Curse upon Agade", a text recounting the ruin of the  
capital, cursed by the gods when king Naram-Sin        
destroyed the temple of Enlil in Nippur.               
Clay tablet, 12,6 x 6 cm                               
AO 6890
#08021340

"Curse upon Agade", a text recounting the ruin of the capital, cursed by the g...

A religious text in praise of King Sargon and          
King Naram-Sin of Akkad.                               
AO 6890
#08021341

A religious text in praise of King Sargon and King Naram-Sin of Akkad....

Foundation tablet of King Ur-Nanshe from Tello.        
Archaic dynasties, 2900-2750 BCE                       
Gypseous alabaster, 14,5 x 9 cm                        
AO 2786
#08021342

Foundation tablet of King Ur-Nanshe from Tello. Archaic dynasties, 2900-...

Prism describing the restoration of Babylon.
Period of king Assarhadon (681-669 BCE) who rebuilt
Babylon, destroyed by his father Sanherib.
Baked clay, 19,4 x 8,4 cm
AO 7736
#08021343

Prism describing the restoration of Babylon. Period of king Assarhadon (681-669...

Hexagonal prism of Larsa, from the reign of king
Sansu-Iluna, inscribed with the Sumerian hymn
in honour of god Edin-Dagan. From Larsa.
Baked clay, H: 15 cm
AO 8864
#08021344

Hexagonal prism of Larsa, from the reign of king Sansu-Iluna, inscribed with the...

Calcedon pendant with a dedication by Kassite king     
Nazimarutash (1328-1298) to the sungod Shamash and     
the stormgod Adad.                                     
Sapphire-calcedon, 2,3 x 1,8 cm                        
AO 7704
#08021345

Calcedon pendant with a dedication by Kassite king Nazimarutash (1328-1298)...

Cylinder seal and imprint with fabulous animals.       
Uruk period, around 3300 BCE.                          
MNB 1167
#08021346

Cylinder seal and imprint with fabulous animals. Uruk period, around 3300...

Cylinder seal and imprint of Sharkalisharri.           
Two heroes pouring libations for two buffalos.         
Black marble, period Agade III                         
AO 22303
#08021347

Cylinder seal and imprint of Sharkalisharri. Two heroes pouring libat...

Foundation nail for the temple built at Bad Tibira     
by Entennena, Prince of Lagash, in memory of a peace   
treaty with the Prince of Uruk.                        
Period of Archaic Dynasties.                           
Clay,        AO 22934
#08021348

Foundation nail for the temple built at Bad Tibira by Entennena, Prince of...

Cult vase of Entennena, Prince of Lagash,              
incised eagle. Silver and copper, from Tello.          
Around 2440 BCE, period of Archaic Dynasties.          
AO 2674
#08021349

Cult vase of Entennena, Prince of Lagash, incised eagle. Silver an...

Tablet in Sumerian writing: numbers of goats           
and sheep. Around 2350 BCE                             
AO 13456
#08021350

Tablet in Sumerian writing: numbers of goats and sheep. Around 2350 B...