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The twelve tablets of the Epic of Gilgamesh from the Library ofAshurbanipal (600s BC), held in the B

Sumerianstone sculpture with Gilgamesh wrestling two bulls; two lions alsoappear. Found in the

Bevelled-rim bowl (Nippur, c. 3300 – 3100 BC). Ceramic, 8.2 x 19.0x 19.0 cm. Late

Limestone pendant in the form of a two-headed animal (probably Warka, 3300 - 3000 BC). 5cm hig

Gudea, of Lagash in Southern Mesopotamia, ruled c2144 - 2124 BC.Met Museum

speciesbarocus:After 7 years of closure, the Damascus National Museum reopened its doors on Oct. 28.

Statue of Horus, Temple of Horus, Edfu, Egypt (332-30 BCE)“After Egypt became a part of the Ro

Old Babylonian fired clay plaque depicting a woman holding a child. Artist unknown; 2003-1595&

Ancient Babylonian terracotta figurine of a standing nude woman. Artist unknown; between ca. 1

Limestone cylinder-seal from Mesopotamia, depicting the worship of the sun-god Shamash. Artist

Ruins of the ziggurat at Eridu (Sumer). Some of the baked bricks arestamped with the name of Ur-Nam

Top: Plan of the ruins of Babylon, 1905. Bottom: Ruins of Babylon, 1932.

Sumerian proto-cuneiform tablet (c. 3100 – 2900 BC). Administrative account of barley distribu

peashooter85:A Proto - Cuneiform beer recipe, Mesopotamia, approximately 3,000 BC

Relief image on the Tablet of Shamash (Sippar, 800s BC).This relief shows the sun god Shamash on the

It’s Old Stuff Day! Take a moment to enjoy the oldest item in our collection - a cuneiform

Dead God Brown and black ink and white watercolour pencil on cardboard.

Limestone pendant in the form of a two-headed animal (probably Warka, 3300 - 3000 BC). 5cm hig

randomitemdrop: historyarchaeologyartefacts: Sword (iron, 54 cm), Mesopotamia 1000-800 BC[1600x4658]

bagdemagus: Cuneiform tablet with incised drawing of constellations: the Lion (Leo) and the Dragon (

miracleitaway:Crawley’s eyes & hair appreciation (Mesopotamia, 3004 BC). Good omens |

moodboardmix: “Planisphere”, Mesopotamia, 3300BC. Recovered from the 650BC underground

QUEEN PUABI’S HEADDRESS (2/2)Ur, Iraqc.2500 BCESo many different displays, each rather tel

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