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A lioness devouring a man in a thicket of stylized lotus and papyrus plants. Phoenician 900-700BC. Lapis lazuli, ivory, gold, cornelian

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A lioness devouring a man in a thicket of stylized lotus and papyrus plants. Phoenician 900-700BC. Lapis lazuli, ivory, gold, cornelian

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One of the famous Nimrud Ivories, depicting a lioness devouring a man. This furniture panel with gold leaf and carnelian and lapis inlays was made by Phoenician craftsmen for the palace of Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria , at his capital known in ancient times as Kalhu

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One of the famous Nimrud Ivories, depicting a lioness devouring a man. This furniture panel with gold leaf and carnelian and lapis inlays was made by Phoenician craftsmen for the palace of Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria , at his capital known in ancient times as Kalhu

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A 1,500-year-old Sassanid necklace made of gold, with three lapis lazuli plaques depicting lion and king.

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A 1,500-year-old Sassanid necklace made of gold, with three lapis lazuli plaques depicting lion and king.

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An ancient Egyptian ring decorated with Nefer signs and lotus flowers. Made of gold, lapis lazuli, turquoise and carnelian. New Kingdom , now housed at Louvre Museum

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An ancient Egyptian ring decorated with Nefer signs and lotus flowers. Made of gold, lapis lazuli, turquoise and carnelian. New Kingdom , now housed at Louvre Museum

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Royal staff handle from the Achaemenid Empire . It features a cylindrical gold socket, ending in two lapis lazuli lion heads. The socket is decorated with repoussé work, and traces of ivory or bone remain inside. On display at the Iranian Gallery, British Museum.

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Royal staff handle from the Achaemenid Empire . It features a cylindrical gold socket, ending in two lapis lazuli lion heads. The socket is decorated with repoussé work, and traces of ivory or bone remain inside. On display at the Iranian Gallery, British Museum.

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