Near-eastern Art
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Assyrian “winged genie” with elaborate bracelets.  Alabaster relief sculpture from Room H of the Nor
Assyrian “winged genie” with elaborate bracelets.  Alabaster relief sculpture from Room H of the Nor
A pair of Assyrian winged deities, carved in gypsum.  Artist unknown; reign of Ashurbanipal II (883-
A pair of Assyrian winged deities, carved in gypsum.  Artist unknown; reign of Ashurbanipal II (883-
Mesopotamian statuette (alabaster, gold, terracotta, and rubies) of a nude woman, possibly the godde
Mesopotamian statuette (alabaster, gold, terracotta, and rubies) of a nude woman, possibly the godde
Copper frieze From the Temple of Ninhursag, Tell al-‘Ubaid, southern Iraq, around 2600 BC
Copper frieze From the Temple of Ninhursag, Tell al-‘Ubaid, southern Iraq, around 2600 BC
Alabaster statue of a male priest, from the ancient Mesopotamian city of Uruk. Artist unknown; ca. 3
Alabaster statue of a male priest, from the ancient Mesopotamian city of Uruk. Artist unknown; ca. 3
Bronze cheek piece from a horse bit, from the Early Iron Age culture conventionally called “Luristan
Bronze cheek piece from a horse bit, from the Early Iron Age culture conventionally called “Luristan
Ivory furniture plaque from Assyria, carved with a falcon-headed figure in relief.  Artist unknown;
Ivory furniture plaque from Assyria, carved with a falcon-headed figure in relief.  Artist unknown;
An Assyrian soldier conducts captives in a boat.  Gypsum alabaster relief, artist unknown; ca. 668-6
An Assyrian soldier conducts captives in a boat.  Gypsum alabaster relief, artist unknown; ca. 668-6
A hero subdues a lion.  Relief sculpture from Wall M of the entrance court of the palace of Sargon I
A hero subdues a lion.  Relief sculpture from Wall M of the entrance court of the palace of Sargon I
Assyrian lamassu from the Throne Room (Room B) of the North-West Palace at Nimrud (present-day Iraq)
Assyrian lamassu from the Throne Room (Room B) of the North-West Palace at Nimrud (present-day Iraq)
Column capital in the shape of a man-bull hybrid, from the palace of Xerxes I (r. 486-465 BCE) at Pe
Column capital in the shape of a man-bull hybrid, from the palace of Xerxes I (r. 486-465 BCE) at Pe
Head of a ruler.  Artist unknown; ca. 2300-2000 BCE (Early Bronze Age).  From Iran or Iraq; now in t
Head of a ruler.  Artist unknown; ca. 2300-2000 BCE (Early Bronze Age).  From Iran or Iraq; now in t
Star tile with a phoenix.  Artist unknown; early 14th century.  From Iran (probably Kashan now in th
Star tile with a phoenix.  Artist unknown; early 14th century.  From Iran (probably Kashan now in th
Wall panel in stucco relief from Sasanid Persia, depicting a charging bear.  Artist unknown; 6th cen
Wall panel in stucco relief from Sasanid Persia, depicting a charging bear.  Artist unknown; 6th cen
Ancient Mesopotamian stamp seal (carved marble) in the form of a reclining calf.  Artist unknown; ca
Ancient Mesopotamian stamp seal (carved marble) in the form of a reclining calf.  Artist unknown; ca
Bronze head of a bull, originally attached to a cauldron rim, from the Iron Age Armenian civilizatio
Bronze head of a bull, originally attached to a cauldron rim, from the Iron Age Armenian civilizatio
Ancient Assyrian ivory furniture plaque depicting a cow suckling a calf.  Artist unknown; 9th/8th ce
Ancient Assyrian ivory furniture plaque depicting a cow suckling a calf.  Artist unknown; 9th/8th ce
Ancient Mesopotamian jasper cylinder seal, depicting long-necked lions and lion-headed eagles.  Arti
Ancient Mesopotamian jasper cylinder seal, depicting long-necked lions and lion-headed eagles.  Arti
Ancient Mesopotamian terracotta relief depicting a worker using an adze to cut a piece of a chariot.
Ancient Mesopotamian terracotta relief depicting a worker using an adze to cut a piece of a chariot.
Bronze horse bit cheekpiece, from Luristan, in present-day Iran.  Artist unknown; ca. 700 BCE.  Now
Bronze horse bit cheekpiece, from Luristan, in present-day Iran.  Artist unknown; ca. 700 BCE.  Now
Mesopotamian statuette of a bull (bronze with silver inlay). Unknown artist; Early Dynastic III peri
Mesopotamian statuette of a bull (bronze with silver inlay). Unknown artist; Early Dynastic III peri
Proto-Elamite statuette of a horned, striding figure.  Artist unknown; ca. 3000-2800 BCE.  Now in th
Proto-Elamite statuette of a horned, striding figure.  Artist unknown; ca. 3000-2800 BCE.  Now in th
Funerary portrait sculpture of a priest from Palmyra.  Artist unknown; 2nd cent. CE.  Now
Funerary portrait sculpture of a priest from Palmyra.  Artist unknown; 2nd cent. CE.  Now
Old Babylonian fired clay plaque depicting a woman holding a child.  Artist unknown; 2003-1595&
Old Babylonian fired clay plaque depicting a woman holding a child.  Artist unknown; 2003-1595&
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