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Fragment of a stone stele dedicated by Itur-Ashdum, probably from Sippar, Meopotamia, Iraq. 1760-1750 BCE. The cuneiform inscription states that a high official called Itur Ashdum dedicated a statue to the goddess Ashratum in her temple, on behalf of King Hammurabi. To the left of the inscription is Hammurabi, with his right arm raised in worship. Code: 0310000994
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Fragment of a stone stele dedicated by Itur-Ashdum, probably from Sippar, Meopot...

Silver tetradrachm of Lysimachus, Greek, 305-281 BCE. Following the death of Alexander the Great, his generals divided his empire. In the turmoil that followed, the image of the deified Alexander played an important part, as his successors tried to cast themselves as his heirs. Lysimachos (reigned 305-281 BCE) inherited the kingdom of Thrace to which he subsequently added parts of Asia Minor. CM 1919-8-20-1
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Silver tetradrachm of Lysimachus, Greek, 305-281 BCE. Following the death of Ale...

Stone tablet of Nabu-apla-iddina, from Sippar, southern Iraq, Babylonian, around 870 BCE. On the top are 13 symbols of the gods designed to protect the legal document. Both the king, wearing the typical Babylonian royal hat and the priest whose hand is raised in salute, have labels on the obverse side to identify them. The stone tablet is a copy of a deed recording the restoration of cerntain lands by the king to a priest of the same name. ANE 90922
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Stone tablet of Nabu-apla-iddina, from Sippar, southern Iraq, Babylonian, aroun...

Black obelisk of Shalmaneser III, Neo-Assyrian, 858-824 BCE Black limestone obelisk with reliefs glorfying the achieve- ments of the king and his chief minister. It lists their military campaigns of 31 years and the tribute exacted from their neighbours, including camels and an elephant. The obelisk was erected as a public monument in 825 BCE in Nimrud, the ancient Assyrian capital. For details see 08-02-01/41-44 ANE 118885
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Black obelisk of Shalmaneser III, Neo-Assyrian, 858-824 BCE Black limestone obe...

"The Dying Lion", a stone panel from Ninveh, northern Iraq, Neo-Assyrian, 645 BCE. Small alabaster wall panel showing a lion struck by one of the king's arrows; blood gushes from the lion's mouth, veins stand out on his face.Lions sym- bolized everything that was hostile to urban civilization and there was a long tradition of royal lion hunts in Meso- potamia. From the North Palace of King Ashurbanipal in Ninveh, northern Iraq. ANE 1992-4-4,1
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"The Dying Lion", a stone panel from Ninveh, northern Iraq, Neo-Assyrian, 645 BC...

The Sargon Vase from Nimrud, northern Iraq. Neo-Assyrian, 8th century BCE. A cuneiform inscription on it reads:"Palace of Sargon King of Assyria". An engraved lion occurs often with inscriptions of Sargon II (722-705 BCE) and is probably an official mark that the article derives from or belongs to Sargon's palace or treasury. ANE, 90952
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The Sargon Vase from Nimrud, northern Iraq. Neo-Assyrian, 8th century BCE. A cu...

The Rassam obelisk from Nimrud, Mesopotamia, northern Iraq. Neo-Assyrian, 883-859 BCE. This fragment of a stone relief formed part of an obelisk discovered by archaeologist Hormuzd Rassam. The obelisk decorated one of the central squares in Nimrud, the site where King Ashurbanipal II chose to build his new administrative centre of the Assyrian Empire. This panel shows the king watching treasure being weighed on a pair of scales. ANE, 118800.
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The Rassam obelisk from Nimrud, Mesopotamia, northern Iraq. Neo-Assyrian, 883-85...

Stone panel from the South-West palace of Sennacherib, Ninveh, northern Iraq, Neo-Assyrian, 700-695 BCE. The two figures on this panel formed part of the king's bodyguard. The archer on the left is a lightly-armed soldier who was probably drawn from the Aramaic-speaking communities, while the spear-man on the right, with a turban and kilt, comes from around Palestine. See also 08-02-05/23,47. ANE, 124901
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Stone panel from the South-West palace of Sennacherib, Ninveh, northern Iraq, Ne...

The Taylor-Prism, Neo-Assyrian, from Niniveh,northern Iraq, 691 BCE. This six-sided baked clay document is a foundation record, intended to preserve Sennacherib's achievements for posterity and the gods.The prism records Sennachrib's third campaign, the destruction of 46 cities in Judah and the deportaion of 200.150 people. Hezekiah, king of Judah, is said to hve sent tribute to Sennacherib. ANE 91032
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The Taylor-Prism, Neo-Assyrian, from Niniveh,northern Iraq, 691 BCE. This six-si...

Winged spirit (Génie protecteur) 7th century BCE; Tell Ahmar; reign of Ashurbanipal ? Element of a decorative frieze; on coating of clay, colours posed on a whitewash (chalk milk): ochre, red, carbon black, Egyptian blue H.: 49cm; W.: 55cm AO 23009
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Winged spirit (Génie protecteur) 7th century BCE; Tell Ahmar; reign of Ashurban...

Assyrian slingers attacking the Judean fortified town of Lachish (battle 701 BCE). Part of a relief from the palace of Sennacherib at Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq). See also 08-02-03/52
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Assyrian slingers attacking the Judean fortified town of Lachish (battle 701 BC...

Leaving for the hunt with dogs and cages. Stone bas-relief (7th BCE) from the palace of Ashurbanipal in Niniveh, Mesopotamia (Iraq).
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Leaving for the hunt with dogs and cages. Stone bas-relief (7th BCE) from the p...