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Mythological genie "scarface", whose body is covered with snake scales. It wears a skirt and its long facial scar symbolizes a destructive ritual. From Baktriana, Eastern Iran. Late 3rd, early second BCE. Limestone and chlorite, H: 11,7 cm AO 21104
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Mythological genie "scarface", whose body is covered with snake scales. It we...

Pot with handles, ribbon ornaments and animal scenes; Baked clay with white incrustations. From Susa, found near a sarcophagus, therefore probably funerary use. H: 18,5 cm, 13 cm across. See 08-02-14/10 Sb.2825
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Pot with handles, ribbon ornaments and animal scenes; Baked clay with white in...

Pot with handles, ribbon-ornaments and animal scenes; Baked clay with white incrustations.From Susa, found near a sarcophagus, therefore probably funerary use. H: 18,5 cm, 13 cm across. Reverse side of 08-02-14/9 Sb 2825
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Pot with handles, ribbon-ornaments and animal scenes; Baked clay with white in...

The Shamash-stele:a worshipper pours a libation over a tree of life.Shamash, the Akkadian sun-god with cone-shaped headdress and staff sits on a throne. From Susa,Iran. Limestone, H:67 cm End 3rd, early 2nd mill BCE Sb 7
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The Shamash-stele:a worshipper pours a libation over a tree of life.Shamash,...

Tablet from Syria. Two bulls facing each other, a large deity, followed by a smaller, winged deity, is adored by an orant. Late Bronze. Terracotta, 7,9 x 7,1 cm AO 28362
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Tablet from Syria. Two bulls facing each other, a large deity, followed...

Ceremonial axe of king Untash-Napirisha, from his capital Tchoga Zambil. Back of the axe adorned with an electrum boar; the blade issues from a lion's mouth. Silver and electrum, H: 5,9 cm Sb 3973
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Ceremonial axe of king Untash-Napirisha, from his capital Tchoga Zambil. B...

Rein-ring from a cart; a horse-like animal leaning on a small figure's shoulders. Evidence of early attempts to domesticate horses in Anatolia. Late 3rd, early second mill.BCE. From Bogaskoey,Turkey Bronze, H: 29,8 cm AO 9664
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Rein-ring from a cart; a horse-like animal leaning on a small figure's shou...

Hittite horse bit from Bogazkoey (Hattusa),Turkey. Bronze, end 3rd mill.BCE AO 9664
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Hittite horse bit from Bogazkoey (Hattusa),Turkey. Bronze, end 3rd mill.BCE...

Cult object, man with two bulls. From Cyprus. Late Bronze, 1200-1050 BCE Cast bronze, H: 8,2 cm, L: 9,4 cm AO 1707
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Cult object, man with two bulls. From Cyprus. Late Bronze, 1200-1050 B...

Cult chariot with charioteer drawn by a pair of bulls. Recent Bronze III (1200-1050 BCE).From Athinai,Cyprus. Bronze, 8,2 x 9,4 cm AO 1707
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Cult chariot with charioteer drawn by a pair of bulls. Recent Bronze III (1200-...

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...

Relief with two interlaced serpents. South-East Iran, 2600-2200 BCE Chlorite, 13,6 cm AO 29142
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Relief with two interlaced serpents. South-East Iran, 2600-22...