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Pendant of Ishtar
On this rounded silver pendant, a woman worships the goddess Ishtar who stands on a lion. 9th to 7th century BCE. From Sam'al/Zincirli, modern-day Southern Turkey. (Pergamon Museum, Berlin)

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Decorative Wall Tile from Kalhu
This tile once decorated one of the walls of the North-West palace at the ancient city of Kalhu. 9th century BCE. From Nimrud (Kalhu), Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. (Pergamon Museum, Berlin)

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Board Game from Sam'al
This board game is made of serpentine. 9th to 7th century BCE. From Sam'al/Zincirli, modern-day Southern Turkey. (Pergamon Museum, Berlin)

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Warrior Helmet from Sam'al
Pointed helmet made from bronze and iron. 9th to 7th century BCE. From Sam'al/Zincirli, modern-day Southern Turkey. (Pergamon Museum, Berlin)

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Bronze Bull from Sam'al
This bronze bull was probably part of a piece of furniture. 9th to 7th century BCE. From Sam'al/Zincirli, modern-day Southern Turkey. (Pergamon Museum, Berlin)

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Decorative Wall Console, Kalhu
A decorative wall console in the form of clenched hand. The surface is not inscribed. Similar "Hands of Ishtar" were found in Kalhu of Mesopotamia, which were used as corbels but these were inscribed. 9th to 7th century BCE. From Sam'al/Zincirli...

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Silver from Sam'al
This rounded piece of silver (which is part of a hack silver) was used as a method of payment. Its weigh is 497.38 g. The overlying Aramaic inscription mentions that this is a property of Barrakib, son of Panammuwa, Prince of Sam'al. 9th...

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Temple of Hera, Olympia
Remains of the Temple of Hera in Olympia, Greece.

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Pausanias' locations in his Description of Greece
Map based on Description of Greece by Pausanias. The map shows which parts of Greece each book in the work describes.

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Minoan Octopus
A Minoan octopus, detail from a New-Palace period (1500-1450 BCE) Cretan Clay askos with 'Marine Style' decoration, (Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete)