Category:Near Eastern antiquities in the British Museum

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This category has the following 33 subcategories, out of 33 total.

Media in category "Near Eastern antiquities in the British Museum"

The following 153 files are in this category, out of 153 total.

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  2017-08-01 Lion-headed Imdugud (Anzu) Bird on Top of Two Stags, c. 2500 BC.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 5.88 MB
  
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  A glazed terracotta tile from Nimrud, Iraq, depicting a court scene, currently housed in the British Museum, London.jpg 2,848 × 4,288; 8.69 MB
  
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  Adam Eve cylinder Smith (cropped).jpg 478 × 263; 109 KB
  
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  Adam Eve cylinder Smith.jpg 493 × 286; 111 KB
  
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  Ancient Cuneiform Cylinder (29670239968).jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.7 MB
  
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  Assyria - Head of Portal Guardian from Nimroud. British Museum LCCN2004674281.jpg 2,322 × 3,049; 1.23 MB
  
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  Assyria - Head of Portal Guardian from Nimroud. British Museum LCCN2004674281.tif 2,322 × 3,049; 20.26 MB
  
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  Bm parthian terracotta.jpg 800 × 600; 69 KB
  
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  Boundary stone, Babylonia - 2.jpg 1,447 × 3,409; 7.49 MB
  
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  Boundary stone, Babylonia - 4.jpg 1,426 × 3,388; 5.74 MB
  
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  Bowl with Egyptian motifs. Phoenician, ca. 9th-8th c. BCE. British Museum.jpg 1,986 × 1,985; 2.04 MB
  
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  British Museum (65) - geograph.org.uk - 7414837.jpg 4,320 × 3,240; 2.68 MB
  
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  British Museum (66) - geograph.org.uk - 7414838.jpg 3,307 × 2,480; 1.69 MB
  
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  British Museum Members' Evening (10808916096).jpg 1,276 × 1,920; 623 KB
  
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  British Museum Members' Evening (10809055784).jpg 1,276 × 1,920; 745 KB
  
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  British Museum. Room 56 Display Case 3 (G56-dc3)... Evolution of Writing in Mesopotamia.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 6.29 MB
  
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  Bronze chariot model.jpg 1,405 × 1,608; 2.76 MB
  
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  Bronze Foundation Pegs & Figurines.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 7.18 MB
  
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  Bronze head of a youth in the Classical style with corkscrew hairstyle popular in ancient Saba 2nd century CE Ghayman, Yemen at the British Museum.jpg 1,067 × 1,600; 393 KB
  
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  Burney, or the Queen of the Night, relief inside a display case. The British Museum, London.jpg 4,288 × 2,848; 6.6 MB
  
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  Busto funerario para un matrimonio palmirano, British Museum.jpg 4,112 × 3,088; 7.19 MB
  
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  Cappadocian ware cup.jpg 1,002 × 663; 874 KB
  
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  Carved statue from ancient South Arabia.jpg 1,686 × 3,461; 6.17 MB
  
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  Clay figurines and models in the British Msueum.jpg 3,444 × 1,558; 5.47 MB
  
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  Clay figurines from Arpachiyach (left) and Chagar Bazar in the British Museum.jpg 2,723 × 1,940; 4.85 MB
  
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  Clay nail, mentioning in detail the wealth of Sîn-kāšid, king of Uruk in Babylon. 19th century BCE. From Iraq. British Museum.jpg 3,784 × 3,920; 9.19 MB
  
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  Confirmation by Shamash-shum-ukim of a grant originally made by Ashur-nadin-shumi. 670-650 BCE, from Babylonia, Iraq. The tablet is currently housed in the British Museum.jpg 4,288 × 2,848; 7.69 MB
  
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  Copper alloy bull from Tell Al-Ubaid.jpg 2,598 × 2,363; 9.29 MB
  
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  Copper alloy foundation peg figurines, Gudea.jpg 1,936 × 1,483; 4.55 MB
  
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  Copper alloy statue of a worshipper.jpg 1,135 × 3,357; 5.39 MB
  
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  Cuneiform Inscription mentioning in details the tribute sent by Hezekiah, king of Judah, to Sennacherib. The British Museum.jpg 5,582 × 3,146; 8.49 MB
  
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  Cuneiform inscriptions found on the lapis lazuli cylinder seal of Shagarakti-Shuriash were recorded on this clay tablet from Nineveh, Iraq. Circa 689 BCE. Currently housed in the British Museum in London.jpg 4,667 × 3,764; 11.43 MB
  
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  Cuneiform inscriptions, British Museum.jpg 3,500 × 2,023; 8.83 MB
  
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  Cuneiform tablets, letter from Hammurabi.jpg 1,487 × 1,235; 2.18 MB
  
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  Cylinder of Nabopolassar from Babylon, Mesopotamia..JPG 4,288 × 2,848; 8.7 MB
  
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  Cylinder seal - Ea Anzu BM 103317 cropped.jpg 2,464 × 1,139; 150 KB
  
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  Cylinder seal BM 89135 impression Bezold 1909 (3).png 495 × 391; 367 KB
  
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  Cylinder seal BM 89135 impression Ward 1910.png 585 × 407; 100 KB
  
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  Cylinder seals, British Museum - 2.jpg 2,113 × 3,420; 9.98 MB
  
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  Cylinder seals, British Museum.jpg 2,134 × 3,513; 11.15 MB
  
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  Detail of a stone monument of Ashurbanipal II as a basket-bearer. 668-655 BCE. From the temple of Nabu at Borsippa, Iraq, currently housed in the British Museum.jpg 4,288 × 2,848; 7.14 MB
  
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  Detail of a stone monument of Shamash-shum-ukin as a basket-bearer. 668-655 BCE. From the temple of Nabu at Borsippa, Iraq and is currently housed in the British Museum.jpg 2,848 × 4,288; 6.81 MB
  
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  Detail of a terracotta cylinder of Nabonidus, recording the restoration work on the temple of Shamash at Larsa. 555-539 BCE. Probably from Larsa, Iraq, housed in the British Museum.jpg 4,288 × 2,848; 6.84 MB
  
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  Detail of a terracotta cylinder of Nebuchadnezzar II, recording the building and reconstruction works at Babylon. 604-562 BCE. From Babylon, Iraq, housed in the British Museum.jpg 4,288 × 2,848; 7.87 MB
  
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  Dictionnaire de la Bible Vigouroux Tome II 202 roi Karkamış.jpg 282 × 659; 99 KB
  
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  Early finds of the writing, British Museum - 2.jpg 1,572 × 3,295; 6.39 MB
  
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  Early finds of the writing, British Museum - 3.jpg 1,967 × 2,951; 8.36 MB
  
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  Early finds of the writing, British Museum.jpg 1,780 × 3,399; 7.39 MB
  
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  Early tools from pottery, flint, copper, 6000-4200 BC.jpg 3,444 × 1,877; 8.15 MB
  
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  Enannatum I, ruler of Lagash.jpg 1,801 × 1,785; 2.63 MB
  
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  Female Sculpture from ancient south Arabia 900 BCE - 600 CE at the British Museum.jpg 1,917 × 2,957; 1.58 MB
  
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  Figurilla femenina, Cultura de Halaf.jpg 1,918 × 1,918; 2.1 MB
  
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  Figurilla pilar femenina, British Museum.jpg 2,671 × 2,671; 3.76 MB
  
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  Finds from Tell Arpachiyah, British Museum.jpg 2,196 × 3,253; 5.51 MB
  
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  Fired clay brick stamped with the name of Amar-Sin, Ur III, from Eridu, currently housed in the British Museum.jpg 3,697 × 4,420; 11.14 MB
  
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  Foundation figurines representing gods. Copper alloy. Reign of Gudea, c. 2150 BCE. From the temple of Ningirsu at Girsu, Iraq. The British Museum, London.jpg 4,288 × 2,848; 9.3 MB
  
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  Foundation peg IMG 4562-black.jpg 2,750 × 4,125; 846 KB
  
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  Foundation peg IMG 4562-white.jpg 2,529 × 3,793; 680 KB
  
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  Foundation tablet IMG 4565-black.jpg 2,848 × 4,272; 2.87 MB
  
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  Foundation tablet IMG 4565-white.jpg 2,848 × 4,272; 2.89 MB
  
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  Foundation tablet IMG 4566-black.jpg 4,272 × 2,848; 1.59 MB
  
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  Foundation tablet IMG 4566-white.jpg 4,272 × 2,848; 1.6 MB
  
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  Foundation tablet Reign of Shulgi From the Temple of Dimtabba in Ur.jpg 1,273 × 1,752; 2.33 MB
  
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  Foundation Tablets, Kings Ur-Nammu & Shulgi, Ur, c. 2100-2050 BC.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 5.83 MB
  
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  Fragment, Babylonia, Iraq, unknown date, cuneiform on clay - British Museum - DSC01312.jpg 1,964 × 2,380; 1.56 MB
  
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  Fragmentary natural slab, red sandstone. It is incised with Nabataean or Sinaitic inscriptions. From Wadi Mukattab, Palestine. Probably Nabataean period. The British Museum, London.jpg 6,016 × 4,016; 13.42 MB
  
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  Fragments of a vessel dedicated to the temple of god Nergal. Shalmaneser III kneels before Nergal. From Nineveh, Iraq. The British Museum, London.jpg 4,288 × 2,848; 7.07 MB
  
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  Fragments, Babylonia, Iraq, 400s BC, cuneiform on clay - British Museum - DSC01313.jpg 3,581 × 4,419; 4.72 MB
  
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  Funerary relief representing the bust of a Priest from Palmyre 150-200 AD (51233583833).jpg 3,908 × 3,489; 2.5 MB
  
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  Funerary relief representing the bust of a wealthy woman of Palmyra (51234149549).jpg 3,821 × 3,493; 2.28 MB
  
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  Glassgoddess.jpg 337 × 800; 281 KB
  
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  Gold horn from Tell Al-Ubaid.jpg 912 × 677; 751 KB
  
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  Golden dagger-IMG 4594-black.jpg 3,500 × 3,500; 395 KB
  
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  Golden dagger-IMG 4594-grad.jpg 3,500 × 3,500; 1.07 MB
  
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  Golden dagger-IMG 4594-white.jpg 3,500 × 3,500; 413 KB
  
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  Grey burnished hand-made cup.jpg 877 × 662; 681 KB
  
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  Hettite seal.jpg 566 × 600; 72 KB
  
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  Hoard of Babylonian farm tools.jpg 3,673 × 1,579; 6.15 MB
  
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  Inscription Pesepolis British Museum.jpg 2,050 × 3,416; 3.52 MB
  
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  Inscription, cuneiform, 1800s plaster cast taken from the Palace of Darius, Persepolis, Iran - British Museum - DSC01322.jpg 3,648 × 5,472; 6.72 MB
  
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  Lion head, Tell Al-Ubaid.jpg 1,967 × 1,676; 4.67 MB
  
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  Lion-headed vessel.jpg 669 × 808; 679 KB
  
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  Memorial portrait bust of Yidibel (c 150–200, Palmyra) from the British Museum collection, National Museum of Singapore - 20160214.jpg 2,448 × 3,264; 1.54 MB
  
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  Mesopotamian Writing (4288400913).jpg 1,600 × 1,064; 696 KB
  
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  Mosaic column, Tell al-'Ubaid.jpg 2,592 × 3,888; 10.69 MB
  
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  Mycenean sirrup jar in British Museum.jpg 388 × 400; 34 KB
  
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  Nabonidus cylinder sippar bm1.jpg 800 × 505; 93 KB
  
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  Nabu-apla-iddina confirming a grant of land.jpg 2,018 × 3,042; 3.14 MB
  
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  Nuzu ware.jpg 468 × 500; 44 KB
  
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  Nuzuware2.jpg 422 × 500; 143 KB
  
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  Obsidian from Turkey in the Near East.jpg 1,231 × 2,127; 2.82 MB
  
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  Part of a stone monument inscribed with the name of Utu-hegal, king of Uruk. Circa 2125 BCE. From Ur, Iraq. The British Museum, London.jpg 4,288 × 2,848; 7.41 MB
  
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  Phoenician coffin, British Museum - 1.jpg 2,242 × 3,101; 2.07 MB
  
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  Phoenician coffin, British Museum - 2.jpg 3,027 × 1,429; 941 KB
  
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  Phoenician coffin.jpg 3,416 × 1,946; 5.72 MB
  
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  Pottery from the Ubaid period.jpg 2,820 × 2,141; 8 MB
  
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  Puabi gold vase.gif 700 × 456; 163 KB
  
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  Relief showing a guardsman (522–400 BCE, Persepolis) from the British Museum collection, National Museum of Singapore - 20160214.jpg 2,448 × 3,264; 1.72 MB
  
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  Rhyton with winged griffin, probably from Altintepe, Turkey, mid 500s to 400s BC, silver with gilding - British Museum - DSC01320.jpg 3,315 × 4,166; 3.08 MB
  
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  Seal of Shamash-shum-ukin.jpg 751 × 711; 696 KB
  
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  Shahrokh Rzmjou, British Museum.jpg 1,163 × 811; 443 KB
  
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  Silver bull wild gold inlay.jpg 448 × 651; 299 KB
  
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  Silver two-handled cup.jpg 646 × 682; 450 KB
  
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  Stamped brick with the name of Ishme-Dagan, king of Isin, Isin-Larsa Period, from Ur, currently housed in the British Museum.jpg 6,016 × 4,016; 15.84 MB
  
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  Statue Kurlil BM WA114207.jpg 2,500 × 3,333; 3.55 MB
  
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  Stone box and cuneiform documents.jpg 2,917 × 1,648; 4.27 MB
  
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  Stone foundation inscription from Tell Al-Ubaid.jpg 656 × 899; 833 KB
  
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  Stone foundation tablets in the British Museum.jpg 3,361 × 2,016; 7.08 MB
  
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  Stone statue of a man, 2600 BC.jpg 1,395 × 1,785; 1.88 MB
  
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  Stone tablet, land purchase, from Dilbat, Iraq. 2400-2200 BCE. British Museum.jpg 3,627 × 3,696; 2.49 MB
  
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  Stylised palm IMG 4561-black.jpg 2,848 × 4,272; 1.3 MB
  
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  Sub-Mycenaean Pottery - British Museum.jpg 1,088 × 651; 542 KB
  
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  Sunday Walk - British Museum (27147731158).jpg 1,920 × 1,280; 1.54 MB
  
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  Tablet BM131493.jpg 619 × 599; 104 KB
  
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  Tablets with cuneiform texts in the British Museum.jpg 2,209 × 1,474; 3.38 MB
  
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  Tablilla con historia de Ishtar, British Museum.jpg 2,111 × 2,111; 3.01 MB
  
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  Terracotta record of king Esarhaddon's restoration of Babylon. Circa 670 BCE. From Babylon, Mesopotamia, Iraq. The British Museum, London.jpg 2,848 × 4,288; 6.33 MB
  
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  The cuneiform text states that Enannatum I reminds the gods of his prolific temple achievements in Lagash. Circa 2400 BCE. From Girsu, Iraq. The British Museum, London.jpg 3,818 × 2,686; 6.44 MB
  
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  The East India House inscription.jpg 2,103 × 2,087; 5.77 MB
  
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  The name of Enannatum I, ruler or king of Lagash is mentioned in this inscribed cuneiform text. Detail of a stone plaque. Circa 2420 BCE. From Girsu, Iraq. The British Museum, London.jpg 4,288 × 2,848; 7.69 MB
  
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  The Weather god fighting a Bašmu dragon, Neo-Assyrian cyllinder seal.jpg 865 × 586; 185 KB
  
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  This cuneiform text gives the city of Umma's account of its long-running border dispute with Lagash. Circa 2350 BCE. From Umma, Iraq. The British Museum, London.jpg 4,288 × 2,848; 7.76 MB
  
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  Tools & Weapons from Ur.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 5.24 MB
  
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  Two bronze swords from Babylonia.jpg 1,173 × 2,895; 4.18 MB
  
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  Upper part of a gypsum statue of a Sumerian woman. The hands are folds in worship. Circa 2400 BCE. From Mesopotamia, Iraq. The British Museum, London.jpg 4,288 × 2,848; 6.91 MB
  
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  Vase à piédestal néo-hittite, exposition Royaumes oubliés, Louvre 2019.jpg 4,128 × 3,096; 3.63 MB
  
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  Vessels.jpg 582 × 300; 216 KB
  
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  Wa126126.jpg 336 × 500; 29 KB
  
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  WA131452.jpg 314 × 300; 21 KB
  
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  WA131453.jpg 447 × 450; 49 KB
  
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  Wa135060.jpg 441 × 200; 15 KB
  
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  Writing (3872098132).jpg 1,064 × 1,600; 750 KB
  
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  Yortan Cemetary burial jars.jpg 3,042 × 1,447; 5.4 MB
  
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  الملك سنحاريب (متوج في أقصى اليمين) بَعد الحملة على لخيش، يتفاعل مع مسؤوليه ويتفحص السجناء، المتحف البريطاني.jpg 3,978 × 3,024; 4.79 MB
  
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  جندي آشوري على وشك قطع رأس أسير من لخيش، المُتحف البريطاني.jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 2.05 MB
  
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  جُنود آشوريون يسلخون سجناءهم أحياء، المتحف البريطاني.jpg 4,032 × 3,024; 2.38 MB
  
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  نقش بارز عَلى المرمر يصور المَلك الآشوري تغلث فلاسر الثالث، من القصر المركزي في كالح. المتحف البريطاني.jpg 4,032 × 3,024; 1.59 MB
  
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  نقش بارز عَلى المرمر يصور المَلك الآشوري تغلث فلاسر الثالث، من القصر الملكي في كالح (تفاصيل) (1). المتحف البريطاني.jpg 1,369 × 1,889; 663 KB
  
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  نقش بارز عَلى المرمر يصور المَلك الآشوري تغلث فلاسر الثالث، من القصر الملكي في كالح (تفاصيل) (2). المتحف البريطاني.jpg 4,032 × 3,024; 1.39 MB
  
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  نقش يصور أحد الأبكالو، أرواح حامية كانت تُزين قصور نَينَوى (2). المتحف البريطاني.jpg 2,235 × 3,258; 2.05 MB
  
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  نقش يصور أحد الأبكالو، أرواح حامية كانت تُزين قصور نَينَوى (3). المتحف البريطاني.jpg 1,885 × 3,600; 2.1 MB
  
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  نقش يصور أحد الأبكالو، أرواح حامية كانت تُزين قصور نَينَوى (4). المتحف البريطاني.jpg 1,780 × 2,921; 1.61 MB
  
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  نقش يصور أحد الأبكالو، أرواح حامية كانت تُزين قصور نَينَوى. المتحف البريطاني.jpg 1,923 × 3,485; 1.91 MB