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Two musicians, alabaster. They wear the typical Mari-garments of sheep's wool. From the temple of Ishtar in Mari, period of the Archaic Dynasties. AO 17568
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Two musicians, alabaster. They wear the typical Mari-garments of sheep's...

Bronze tripod hung with pomegranates - a symbol of fertility reminiscent of the decorations of the Solomonic temple in Jerusalem. From Ugarit,Syria. Late Bronze H: 12 cm, 14,3 cm across AO 11606
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Bronze tripod hung with pomegranates - a symbol of fertility reminiscent...

Bronze lamp with spout with jumping ibex. From Aden. Bronze,H: 22 cm AO 4692
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Bronze lamp with spout with jumping ibex. From Aden....

Stele of the camel driver, with Sabaean inscription. Gypseous alabaster, H: 55 cm From Yemen, 2nd-3rd CE. AO 1029
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Stele of the camel driver, with Sabaean inscription. Gypseous alabaster, H: 5...

Clay tablet with an inscription with the name of king Samshi-Addad, mentioning the building of a temple in Deir es Zor. Baked clay, 9 x 5,5 cm AO 4628
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Clay tablet with an inscription with the name of king Samshi-Addad, me...

Clay tablet with an inscription with the name of king Samshi-Addad, mentioning the building of a temple in Deir es Zor. Baked clay, 9 x 5,5 cm AO 4629
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Clay tablet with an inscription with the name of king Samshi-Addad, me...

Protocol,drawn up by the judges of the Karum of Kanesh,concerning the death of a merchant. Cappadocian text from Anatolia, period of the Assyrian trading posts, early 2nd mill.BCE Clay, 6,3 x 5,5 cm AO 11216
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Protocol,drawn up by the judges of the Karum of Kanesh,concerning the de...

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

Cylinder seal and imprint; harem scene or cultic scene before the queen or goddess Anahita. Achaemenid period, 6th-4th BCE Calcedon (quartz) AO 22359
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Cylinder seal and imprint; harem scene or cultic scene before the queen or godd...

Necklace of agate-pearls, funeral gift from a princely tomb in Susa; Achaemenid period, 4th BCE. Sb 1270
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Necklace of agate-pearls, funeral gift from a princely tomb in...

Necklace of four rows of gold pearls and precious stones, Sb 19355. Necklace of gold pearls with 18 pendants with coral, lapis lazuli and turquoise, Sb 2763. Both from a princely tomb in Susa, 4th BCE.
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Necklace of four rows of gold pearls and precious stones, Sb 19355....