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Tripod dish with moufflons. From Susa, Iran. Simashki-dynasty, early 2nd mill.BCE Bitumen, shells, lapis lazuli, H: 18,5 cm, 28 cm across Sb 2737
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Tripod dish with moufflons. From Susa, Iran. Simashki-dynasty, early...

King Ashurbanipal's campaign against Elam (645 BCE) Deportees from the town of Din-Sharri are led into exile. Women and children an ox-drawn cart. From the palace of the king in Niniveh. Gypseous alabaster relief.
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King Ashurbanipal's campaign against Elam (645 BCE) Deportees from the town...

A servant leading the royal horses. Alabaster bas-relief (8th BCE) from the palace of Sargon II in Khorsabad, Mesopotamia (Iraq). 330 x 352 cm AO 19 878
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A servant leading the royal horses. Alabaster bas-relief (8t...

Statue of the goddess Narundi, part of the statuary ordered by king Puzur-Inshushinak of Ur-Nammu (2111-2094 BCE). The goddess wears a woollen garment, a "kaunakes",and sits on a lion-throne. See 08-02-12/27 Limestone, 109 cm, Sb 54
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Statue of the goddess Narundi, part of the statuary ordered by king Puzur-In...

Statue of the goddess Narundi, part of the statuary ordered by king Puzur-Inshushinak of Ur-Nammu (2111-2094). The goddess wears a woollen garment,the "kaunakes",and sits on a lion-throne. Reverse side of 08-02-12/26 Limestone, 109 cm, Sb 54
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Statue of the goddess Narundi, part of the statuary ordered by king Puzur-In...

Brick panels of king Shilhak-Inshushinak of Susa. These glazed brick elements of architectural decor represent alternate figures of kings and queens (with long curls framing their faces),protecting palm trees. From the temple of Inshushinak. H:137 cm Sb 14390,14391
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Brick panels of king Shilhak-Inshushinak of Susa. These glazed brick eleme...

Two snakes and five small divine figures holding vases. Bronze sacrificial altar cast in one piece. Middle-Elamite era (10th-9th BCE), from Susa, Iran 158 x 70.5 cm - Sb 185
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Two snakes and five small divine figures holding vases. Bronze sacrificia...

Cult object: man, bull and dog. From Cyprus. Late Bronze III (1200-1050 BCE) Cast bronze H: 11 cm L: 6,6 cm MNB 336
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Cult object: man, bull and dog. From Cyprus. Late Bronze III (1200-10...

Two bulls' heads.Capital and pillar,grey limestone. From a column from the Apadana in Susa,Iran. Period of Darius I, around 510 BCE. AO D1
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Two bulls' heads.Capital and pillar,grey limestone. From a column from the A...

Libation vase of king Gudea (around 2100 BCE) dedicated to Ningishzidda,with this god's acolytes,entwined serpents and winged dragon-snakes.Around 2100 BCE. From Girsu, Mesopotamia. Steatite,H:23cm, AO 190 See also:08-02-10/70, 08-02-12/37-38
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Libation vase of king Gudea (around 2100 BCE) dedicated to Ningishzidda,with thi...

Libation vase of king Gudea (around 2100 BCE) dedicated to Ningishzidda,with this god's acolytes,entwined serpents and winged dragon-snakes.Around 2100 BCE. From Girsu, Mesopotamia. Steatite,H:23cm, AO 190 See also:08-02-10/70, 08-02-12/37-38
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Libation vase of king Gudea (around 2100 BCE) dedicated to Ningishzidda,with thi...

Sculpted relief, showing two worshippers to the right and left of intertwined serpents. Schist, Susa, 3rd mill.BCE Sb 2724
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Sculpted relief, showing two worshippers to the right and left of intertwined...