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Personalities, Aristocracy, Politics and Portraits, Rulers, Emperors and Kings, Crowds and Demonstrations.



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Aristocracy

ARISTOCRACY

Family

FAMILY

Old Age

OLD AGE

Politicians

POLITICIANS

Poverty

POVERTY

Youth

YOUTH

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Ishtup-Ilum, Governor-Prince of Mari (en face) Basalt figure, Archaic Dynasties
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Ishtup-Ilum, Governor-Prince of Mari (en face) Basalt figure, Archaic D...

Ishtup-Ilum, Governor-Prince of Mari (3/4 profile) Basalt figure, Archaic Dynasties
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Ishtup-Ilum, Governor-Prince of Mari (3/4 profile) Basalt figure, Archaic D...

Royal head, perhaps depicting Hammurabi(1792-1750 BCE). From Susa. As on the stele of Hammurabi, the prince is wearing a rounded cap with a high brim, similar to that worn by king Gudea. Diorite, H: 15 cm Sb 95
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Royal head, perhaps depicting Hammurabi(1792-1750 BCE). From Susa. As on the ste...

The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Detail of the stele,front side:the code. Engraved black basalt stele (1st half 19th BCE, 1st Babylonian Dynasty). Originally from Babylon, found at Susa, Iran. Height 225 cm
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The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Detail of the stele,fron...

Orant of Larsa, probably Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), law-giver and sixth king of the Amorite dynasty of Babylon. From Larsa.See 08-02-10/39. Bronze, face and hands gold-plated. H: 19,6 cm AO 15704
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Orant of Larsa, probably Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), law-giver and sixth king of...

The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the sun-god Shamash. Engraved black basalt stele (1st half 19th BCE, 1st Babylonian Dynasty). Engraved in cuneiform letters. Originally from Babylon, found at Susa, Iran. Height 225 cm
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The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the...

The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the sun-god Shamash. Engraved black basalt stele (1st half 19th BCE, 1st Babylonian Dynasty). Engraved in cuneiform letters. Originally from Babylon, found at Susa, Iran. Height 225 cm
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The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the...

The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the sun-god Shamash. Engraved black basalt stele (1st half 19th BCE, 1st Babylonian Dynasty). Engraved in cuneiform letters. Originally from Babylon, found at Susa, Iran. Height 225 cm
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The Code of Hammurabi (1792-1750 BCE), 282 laws. Hammurabi standing before the...

Hairless head of a young man (King Gudea?) Diorite (2150 BCE) From Tello, period of king Gudea. Diorite, 16,2 x 10,7 cm AO 20 216
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Hairless head of a young man (King Gudea?) Diorite (2150 BCE)...

The "Lady with the shawl", probably a princess from the court of Gudea. (2140 BCE) From Tello, ancient Girsu, Mesopotamia (Iraq) Diorite, 17,8 x 11.8 cm AO 295
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The "Lady with the shawl", probably a princess from the court of Gudea....

King Gudea as "the architect with a plan", as temple- builder who holds a plan of the edifice on his knees. An inscription tells of the construction of E-Ninnu, the temple of the god. Fragment of a diorite statue, from Tello. Overall dimension 93 x 41 cm - AO 2
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King Gudea as "the architect with a plan", as temple- builder who holds a plan...

Lion with Hittite inscription of King Halparunda III. Basalt (800 BCE, Late Hittite) from Marash, Northern Syria
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Lion with Hittite inscription of King Halparunda III....