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A Red Figure Chous. Date: c. 430–420 BCE Dimensions: H. 22.5 cm The chous was a drinking vessel associated with the Anthesteria, a festival that celebrated both Dionysos and Hermes of the Underworld. Here we see Dionysus at left and...

The Amarna Letters are a group of correspondences exchanged between the rulers of the Ancient Near East and Egypt. The tablets cover the reigns of the rulers Amenhotep III, Akhenaten and possibly Smenkhkare or Tutankhamen, of the 18th dynasty...

The representation of Alexander the Great, and the most emblematic scene of the Battle of Hydaspes in the triclinium floor of Medusa House. This proves to be a documentary source of enormous importance in the study of Late Antiquity elites...

This is a close-up image of an Assyrian bucket (banduddu) held by a protective spirit (Apkallu). During certain ceremonies, this bucket was filled with a fluid and the Apkallu dips a pine cone (mullilu) into it; the Apkallu then sprinkles...

A close-up image of a rosette-type bracelet. This is part of a large alabaster bas-relief which depicts an eagle-headed and winged protective spirit, Apkallu or Sage. The rosette lies at the ventral surface of the left wrist of the protective...

A close-up image of the lower end of an Assyrian sword's sheath.The sheath's end has been decorated with bodies of 2 roaring lionesses. The sword depicted on this alabaster bas-relief belongs to an Assyrian attendant and the feathers on...

This alabaster bas-relief was placed on the facade of the throne room. It depicts 2 men as tribute bearers. The one of the left wears a turban of a kind worn in the north-west Syrian territories; he raises his hands in token of submission...

This alabaster bas-relief depicts a human-headed and winged man, Apkallu or Sage, carrying a goat. He wears a sandal carries a goat with his left arm and what appears to be a palm branch in his right hand. Note the prominent muscular and...

This is a close-up image of a hand carrying an Assyrian mullilu; mullilu is an Akkadian word which means a purifier. This object, most likely a pine cone, was dipped into a certain liquid and then sprinkled on the Assyrian king and his courtiers...

A close-up view of the right arm of a human-headed and winged protective spirit, Apkallu (or Sage). There is an armlet which embraces the right biceps muscle. The armlet's ends are sheep-headed. Note the decorations on the lower end of the...