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Society


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



6 subcategories
Aristocracy

ARISTOCRACY

Family

FAMILY

Old Age

OLD AGE

Politicians

POLITICIANS

Poverty

POVERTY

Youth

YOUTH

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Iku-Shamagan, King of Mari. Detail of 08-02-08/8. Steatite statuette (2650 BCE) Early dynastic period II, from the temple of Ishtar at Mari, Syria
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Iku-Shamagan, King of Mari. Detail of 08-02-08/8. Steatite statuette (2650...

Monumental statue of a god. Basalt, period of the Assyrian King Tiglath Pileser III, from Hadatu (Arslan-Tash), Northern Syria Height 173 cm
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Monumental statue of a god. Basalt, period of the As...

Statue of a hero taming a lion.(Gilgamesch)?,Palace of Sargon II, King of Assur (722-705 BCE) in Khorsabad. These colossal statues of genii protected the entrance to the throne room. H: 445 cm AO 19862
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Statue of a hero taming a lion.(Gilgamesch)?,Palace of Sargon II, King of As...

Gudea, king of Lagash, sitting on a throne. For frontal view see 08-02-04/15. Diorite figure, around 2120 BCE 46 x 33 x 22,5 cm AO 3293
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Gudea, king of Lagash, sitting on a throne. For frontal view see 08-...

Basalt statue dedicated to Hadad, god of thunderstorms, by Shamash-nuri and Hadad-isi, king of Guzana and his son. The inscription praises Hadad and threatens persons who damage the statue with the god's wrath. From Tell Fekherye H: 165 cm Inv. 7439
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Basalt statue dedicated to Hadad, god of thunderstorms, by Shamash-nuri and Hada...

Statue of a king or god standing on a throne supported by two lions and a goddess. Late Hittite, from Sinjirli. H: 162 cm
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Statue of a king or god standing on a throne supported by two lions a...

Statue of a hero taming a lion (Gilgamesh, legendary king of Uruk?) from the palace of Sargon II, king of Assur (722-705 BCE) in Khorsabad. The colossal statues of genii protected the entrance to the throne room. H: 445 cm AO 19861
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Statue of a hero taming a lion (Gilgamesh, legendary king of Uruk?) from the...

Statue of a hero taming a lion.(Gilgamesch?) Palace of Sargon II, King of Assur (722-705 BCE) in Khorsabad. These colossal statues of genii protected the entrance to the throne room. H: 445 cm AO 19862
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Statue of a hero taming a lion.(Gilgamesch?) Palace of Sargon II, King of A...

Bulls with wings and human heads, benign genii and gate-keepers in the palace of king Sargon II of Assur (722-705), Khorsabad. H: 400 cm AO 19858
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Bulls with wings and human heads, benign genii and gate-keepers in the...

Bull with wings, human face and tiara; a benevolent genius and guardian of the palace doors, called shedu or lamassu.From the palace of Sargon, Khorsabad. H: 410 cm AO 19860
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Bull with wings, human face and tiara; a benevolent genius and guardian of t...

Statue of king Gudea with a vase overflowing with water rich in fish. The statue is dedicated to Geshtinana,"goddess of vivifying water" Around 2140 BCE. Dolerite, H: 62 cm AO 22126
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Statue of king Gudea with a vase overflowing with water rich in fish. The...

Statue of king Gudea of Lagash, around 2150 BCE From Tello (Lagash) Black diorite, H: 70,5 cm AO 29155
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Statue of king Gudea of Lagash, around 2150 BCE From Tello (Lagash)...