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Sword with the name of Merneptah, Ugarit,              
from the living quarters of the eastern palace.        
Late middle Syrian period (Merneptah: 1213-1204 BCE)   
Bronze, L: 74,4 cm                                     
Inv. S 3591
#08011442

Sword with the name of Merneptah, Ugarit, from the living quarters...

A prince or ruler with inscription on the robe,        
front and back: "Ibbit Lim, son of Ingrish Hepa,       
King of the Ebla line" (namesake of the site).         
(Middle Bronze Age, around 17th BCE).                  
Basalt headless torso. See also 08-02-02/22
#08020221

A prince or ruler with inscription on the robe, front and back: "Ibbit L...

A prince or ruler with inscription on the robe,        
front and back: "Ibbit Lim, son of Ingrish Hepa,       
King of Ebla line" (namesake of the site).             
(Middle Bronze Age, around 17th BCE)                   
Basalt headless torso
#08020222

A prince or ruler with inscription on the robe, front and back: "Ibbit L...

Basalt sacrificial basin with reliefs. Short side:     
warriors marching over 4 crouching lions. Long side:   
banquet scene with a ruler sitting in front of an      
offering table with bread being consecrated by a       
priest (Middle Bronze). Temple B1, Tel Mardikh, Syria
#08020223

Basalt sacrificial basin with reliefs. Short side: warriors marching over 4...

King or ruler in his role of priest seated             
before an offering table consecrates bread.            
Banquet scene. Relief on the long side of a            
basalt sacrificial basin from Temple B1,               
Tel Mardikh (Middle Bronze Age).
#08020224

King or ruler in his role of priest seated before an offering table...

Soldiers tread with lances and sticks over             
four crouching lions . Relief on the short             
side of a basalt sacrificial basin,                    
from Temple B1, Tel Mardikh, Syria                     
(Middle Bronze Age), found 1955
#08020225

Soldiers tread with lances and sticks over four crouching lions . R...

King or ruler in his role of priest seated             
before an offering table consecrates bread.            
Relief on the long side of a sacrificial               
basin from Temple B1, Tel Mardikh, Syria               
(Middle Bronze Age)
#08020226

King or ruler in his role of priest seated before an offering table...

Lance head with the name of a scribe.                  
Bronze (Middle Bronze Age, around 17th BCE)            
found 1971 in the Fortress M of Ebla, Syria
#08020235

Lance head with the name of a scribe. Bronze (Middle Bronze Ag...

Eyes from a statue or a wall decoration.               
Painted irises, one lapis lazuli set-in iris,          
found in 1975 in the area of Palace G, Ebla, Syria
#08020240

Eyes from a statue or a wall decoration. Painted irises, one lapi...

Bearded dignitary in long fleece coat with axe.        
Carbonized wood, probably part of furniture found      
in the area of Palace G, Ebla, Syria
#08020242

Bearded dignitary in long fleece coat with axe. Carbonized wood, probabl...

A sovereign. Carbonized wood figure                    
heavily damaged,                                       
probably a furniture decoration                        
found in the area of Palace G, Ebla, Syria
#08020243

A sovereign. Carbonized wood figure heavily damaged,...

The singer Ur-Nina. Stone statue                       
from the Royal Palace of Mari, Archaic Dynasties
#08020418

The singer Ur-Nina. Stone statue from the Royal Palace of...