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This group was found (together with the gold antelopes amulet) on Puabi's arm inside her grave. Puabi was a Semitic Akkadian woman from Ur, c. 2600 BCE, possibly a queen or priestess. Early Dynastic Period. From the Royal Cemetery at Ur...

This gold fastener has an engraved spiral design on its quatrefoil head. The shank is pierced. It was found with a spare headdress on a table beside Puabi's bier inside her grave. Puabi was a Semitic Akkadian woman from Ur, c. 2600 BCE, possibly...

Fired clay box with applied ornaments, possibly made for religious and magical purposes. As snakes renew their skin, they were considered a symbol of healing. Snakes were also respected by people because of their venom. From Ur, Southern...

Description, picture: Gold. The weights range from 1,6 to 3,7 gr. d=13-18/19 mm. Obverse: Non-naturalistic head, right. Reverse: Bull-headed, or ram-headed schematic Nike, facing. Mint: Unknown. Nominal: Gold. 1,6 gr.-3,7 gr...

Gold. The weights range from 1,1 to 7,9 gr. d=18-24 mm. Obverse: Non-naturalistic head, right; radiant hair-style sometimes ornamented with bird-effigies. Reverse: Schematic Athena enthroned, left/right, holding Nike, trident...

Description, picture: Silver. Weight: e.g. 1,28 gr., 2,23 gr., 2,59 gr., 2,93 gr., 2,97 gr., 3,02 gr., 3,10 gr., 3,12 gr., 3,23 gr., 3,24 gr., 3,25 gr., 3,33 gr., 3,42 gr., 3,51 gr., 3,55 gr. d=17/18-19/20mm. Obverse: Laureate head right/left...

Gold. Weight: e.g. – 2,87 gr., 3,37 gr., 3,44 gr., 3,55 gr. d=18 mm., 19 mm., 20/21mm. Obverse: Draped bust of Valerian, laureted, right, a bit crude in style. Distorted Latin inscription: prototype – IMP. C. P. LIC. VALERIANVS AVG...

An artist's impression of the Nabatean army in battle, here recognised by their shields. The Nabatean kingdom was an Arab kingdom that arose in the 4th century BCE until its annexation by Rome in 106 CE. (From the PC game Total War: Rome...

An artist's impression of the Kushite army - to which the archers in the foreground belong - in battle. The kingdom of Kush, situated in northern Africa, flourished between c. 1069 BCE and 350 CE. (From the PC game Total War: Rome II - Desert...

An artist's impression of the Sabean army in battle. The kingdom of Saba was located in southern Arabia and flourished between the 8th century BCE and 275 CE. (From the PC game Total War: Rome II - Desert Kingdoms by the Creative Assembly)