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Roman Mosaic Fragment of St. Joseph
Mosaic fragment of St. Joseph done by an artist in Rome, Italy. Tesserae and stone, c. 600-725 CE. (Pushkin Museum, Moscow)
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Conquest of the City of Luchiuni
The cuneiform inscription on this rock narrates the conquest of the city of Luchiuni at Transcaucasia by King Menua. Menua was the 5th king of Urartu. c. 810 to c. 785/80 BCE. From Cholakert/Vorgebirge of Ararat (of...
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Human-headed and Winged Apkallu from Nimrud
This is an alabaster bas-relief depicting a standing human-headed and winged sage or genie; this is Apkallu, a protective spirit. He wears a horned helmet, elaborate dress, and marvellous accessories. Neo-Assyrian...
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Mesoptamian Tablet Describing Glass Manufacture
From the cuneiform inscriptions on this clay tablet we can conclude that recipes for making red glass were written with a made-up ancient date to give the impression of authority. Circa 1400-1200 BCE...
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Men with Shields & Spears from Persepolis
Limestone wall relief showing two men carrying shields and spears. Their distinctive costume identifies them as members of an entourage from the Land of Skudra (Thrace). From Persepolis, the Palace Terrace...
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Assyrian Mercenaries
This gypsum wall panel depicts two bare-footed Assyria soldiers marching to the left. The bent tip on their helmets identify them as mercenaries. Neo-Assyrian Period, reign of Sennacherib, 704-680 BCE. From the South-West...
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Inscription of the Urartian King Menua
The cuneiform inscription on this block mentions king Menua, son of the king Ishpuini. Menua was the 5th king of Urartu. From Anzaf, 10 kilometers northeast of Van (of eastern Turkey). c. 810 to c. 785/80 BCE...
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Stele of the Urartian King Rusa II
The inscription on this stele narrates the foundation of a small residence, Rusachinili, near the Urartian capital, Tushpa, and about its water supply (irrigation canals and dam) by the Urartian king Rusa II. Circa...
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Assyrian Lion Hunt Relief, Nineveh
Gypsum wall relief depicting the typical royal hunting of lions, part of a longer sequence. The king, Ashurbanipal II, thrusts a spear onto a leaping and furious lion. Behind him, an Elamite squire assists him...
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Rostrum from a Roman Warship (Detail)
Rostrum from a Roman warship used in the Battle of the Aegates Islands. C. 250-241 BCE. Soprintendenza del Mare, (National Maritime Museum, Sydney Australia). Eleven rostra have been recovered so far from...
