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White Temple and Ziggurat
Uruk, Iraq
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Reconstruction of the White Temple and Ziggurat
Uruk, Iraq
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Female Head (Inanna?)
Uruk, Iraq
ca. 3200-3000
Marble, approx. 8" high.
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| Presentation of offerings to Inanna Uruk, Iraq ca. 3200-3000 BCE Alabaster 3'(1/4)" high Iraq Museum, Baghdad |
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| Statues of two worshippers Square Temple, Iraq ca.2700 BCE Gypsum inlaid with and black limestone, male figure approx. 2'6" high Iraq museum, Baghdad |
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| Seated statue of urnanshe, Temple of Ishtar, Mari, Syria ca. 2600-2500 BCE Gypsum inlaid with shell and lapis lazuli, 10(1/4)" National Museum Damascus |
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| Fragment of the victory stele Eannatum. Girsu, Syria ca. 2600-2500 Limestone, full stele: approx 5'11". Louvre, Paris |
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| War side and peace side of Tmb of 779, ur, Iraq ca.2600 BCE Wood instavid with shell lapis lazuli and red limestone approx 8"x1'17" British Museum in London |
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| Bull headed Lyer, from thumb 789 Ur, Iraq Ca. 2600 BCE Gold leaf and lapis lazuli over a wooden core, approx 5'5" high. University museum, university of Pennsylvania |
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| Sound box of the Lyer, tomb 789 Ur, Iraq Ca. 2600 BCE Wood with inlaid gold and lapis lazuli and shell, approx 1'7" high University museum, university of Pennsylvania |
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| Banquet scene, cylinder seal and it's modern impression, tmb 800 Ur, Iraq Ca. 2600 BCE Lapis Lazuli approx. 2" inches high British Museum, London |
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| Head of Akkadian ruler, Ninevah, Iraq ca. 2250 -2200 BCE Copper, 1'2" high Iraq museum in Banghdad. |
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| Victory stele Naram-sin, Susa, Iraq ca. 2254-2218 BCE Pink sandstone, approx 6,7" Louvre, Paris |
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| Ziggurat northeastern facade with restore stairs) Ur, Iraq ca. 2100 BCE |
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| Seated statue of Gudea holding temple plan Gursu, Iraq ca. 2100 BCE Diorite, approx 2'5" Louvre, Paris |
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| Stele with code of Hammurabi Susa. Iran Ca. 1780 BCE Basalt, approx. 7'4" |
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| Investiture of Zinri-lim. Mural painting Coura 106, mari, Syria Ca. 1775-1760 BCE louvre, Paris |
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| Lion Gate Boghazkoy, Turkey Ca. 1400 BCE Limestone, lions approx. 7' high. |
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| Statue of Queen Napir-asu Susa. Iran Ca. 1315-1300 BCE Bronze and copper, 4'3" Louvre, Paris |
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| Reconstruction drawing of the citadel of Sargon II Dur Sharrukin , Iraq Ca. 720-705 BCE |
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| Lamussu citadel od Sargon II Dur Sharrukin, IRaq ca. 720-705 BCE Limestone, approx. 13'10" high Louvre, Paris |
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| Assyrian archers pursuing enemies, relief Northwestern Palace of Ashurnasirpal II, Kalhu, Iraq ca. 875-860 BCE Gypsum 2'10(5/8)" high. British Museum, London. |
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| Ashunasirpal II with attendants and soldiers, Kalhu Iraq ca. 875-860 BCE Glazed Brick, 11(3/4)" British Museum London |
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| Ashurbanipal hunting lions, North Palace of Ashurbanipal, Nineve, Iraq Ca. 645-640 BCE gypsum, approx. 5'4" high British Museum London. |
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| Ishtar Gate, Babylon Iraq ca. 575 BCE Glazed Brick, Staatliche Museum, Berlin |
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| Royal audience hall in the background Persepolis, Iran ca. 521-465 BCE |
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| Processional frieze (detail) Terrace of Audience Hall Persepolis, Iran ca. 521-465 BCE |
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| Palace of Shapur I Ctesiphon, Iraq ca. 250 CE |
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| Head of Sasanian King (Shapur II?) ca. 350 CE Silver with Mercury gilding, 1'3(3/4)" high. Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY |
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| Triumph of Shapur I over Valerian rock-cut relief, Bishapur Iran ca. 260 CE |
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