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Gilgamesh as Master of Animals, grasping a lion in his left arm and snake in his right hand, in an Assyrian palace relief , from Dur-Sharrukin, now held in the Louvre.

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Gilgamesh as Master of Animals, grasping a lion in his left arm and snake in his right hand, in an Assyrian palace relief , from Dur-Sharrukin, now held in the Louvre.

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Assyrian relief depicting Esarhaddon with his mother Naqi'a. She is one of the few women depicted in Assyrian art, and the only Assyrian figure other than a king to write a treaty.

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Assyrian relief depicting Esarhaddon with his mother Naqi'a. She is one of the few women depicted in Assyrian art, and the only Assyrian figure other than a king to write a treaty.

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Bas-Relief of the Lion Hunt from the palace of the Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II in Nimrud, Neo-Assyrian empire, ca. 883–859 BCE. They show the ritual "hunt" in an arena where captured Asian lions were released from cages for the king to kill with arrows...

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Bas-Relief of the Lion Hunt from the palace of the Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II in Nimrud, Neo-Assyrian empire, ca. 883–859 BCE. They show the ritual "hunt" in an arena where captured Asian lions were released from cages for the king to kill with arrows...

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A limestone Roman funerary stele depicting a seated woman with necklaces and earrings. From Athienou in Cyprus, end of 1st century CE, now housed at the Louvre museum in Paris

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A limestone Roman funerary stele depicting a seated woman with necklaces and earrings. From Athienou in Cyprus, end of 1st century CE, now housed at the Louvre museum in Paris

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Statue showing an Assyrian Hero, often identified as Gilgamesh, the legendary king of Uruk. He is holding a lion in a powerful grip. This symbolizes the kings strength and power, domination over nature and ability to protect the people. Neo-Assyrian period, 9th–7th century BCE

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Statue showing an Assyrian Hero, often identified as Gilgamesh, the legendary king of Uruk. He is holding a lion in a powerful grip. This symbolizes the kings strength and power, domination over nature and ability to protect the people. Neo-Assyrian period, 9th–7th century BCE

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A Sassanian silver and gold dish from Iran, featuring a central female figure, likely Anahita, the Zoroastrian goddess of water, fertility, and health. 400-600 CE, now part of the private Al Thani Collection in Paris

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A Sassanian silver and gold dish from Iran, featuring a central female figure, likely Anahita, the Zoroastrian goddess of water, fertility, and health. 400-600 CE, now part of the private Al Thani Collection in Paris

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Vrishavahanamurti, a masterpiece of Chola bronze sculpture from c. 1011 CE, now housed at Thanjavur Art Gallery in Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is depicted in a relaxed abhanga posture, with his right arm bent and positioned to rest on the hump of the bull

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Vrishavahanamurti, a masterpiece of Chola bronze sculpture from c. 1011 CE, now housed at Thanjavur Art Gallery in Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is depicted in a relaxed abhanga posture, with his right arm bent and positioned to rest on the hump of the bull

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Neo-Assyrian bas-relief depicting ships carrying and dragging cedar logs from Lebanon, guided by protective deities. Court in Dur-Sharrukin, present day Khorsabad, the unfinished capital city of Sargon II, c. 700 BCE. Mesopotamian lands were poor in stone and forest, so...

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Neo-Assyrian bas-relief depicting ships carrying and dragging cedar logs from Lebanon, guided by protective deities. Court in Dur-Sharrukin, present day Khorsabad, the unfinished capital city of Sargon II, c. 700 BCE. Mesopotamian lands were poor in stone and forest, so...

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A large Neo-Assyrian lapis lazuli cylinder seal from Babylon in Iraq, and dated to the reign of the king Esarhaddon , depicting the storm god Adad, standing on a stylized pedestal, with bolts of lightning in his hands, and a lion-dragon on a leash lying at his feet

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A large Neo-Assyrian lapis lazuli cylinder seal from Babylon in Iraq, and dated to the reign of the king Esarhaddon , depicting the storm god Adad, standing on a stylized pedestal, with bolts of lightning in his hands, and a lion-dragon on a leash lying at his feet

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A Roman gold snake bracelet found on the arm of a woman who was killed by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 CE near Pompeii, inscribed on the inside 'DOMINVS SVAE ANCILLAE' which means "From a master to his slave girl."

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A Roman gold snake bracelet found on the arm of a woman who was killed by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 CE near Pompeii, inscribed on the inside 'DOMINVS SVAE ANCILLAE' which means "From a master to his slave girl."

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A gilt copper round box with openwork decoration of leaf scrolls and dragon. From the reign of the Emperor Qianlong , now housed at the Palace Museum in Beijing China

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A gilt copper round box with openwork decoration of leaf scrolls and dragon. From the reign of the Emperor Qianlong , now housed at the Palace Museum in Beijing China

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Relief of a warrior, or of a War deity of Hatti, made of limestone. From the King's gate of ancient Hattusa, the capital of the Hittite Empire; dated to 14th - 13th c BCE ca. The original piece at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Ankara , a replica in situ

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Relief of a warrior, or of a War deity of Hatti, made of limestone. From the King's gate of ancient Hattusa, the capital of the Hittite Empire; dated to 14th - 13th c BCE ca. The original piece at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Ankara , a replica in situ

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A 11,000-year-old small stone plaque, from Göbekli Tepe in Turkey, depicting from the left to the right: a snake moving upwards, a stylized human figure with raised arms, and a bird

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A 11,000-year-old small stone plaque, from Göbekli Tepe in Turkey, depicting from the left to the right: a snake moving upwards, a stylized human figure with raised arms, and a bird

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An 18th century CE mask frontlet of the Wolf Dance, used by the Nuu-Chah-Nulth people in a ritual for high-ranking male initiates. From Canada, now housed at the British Museum. a photo of a wolf mask frontlet used during the ritual

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An 18th century CE mask frontlet of the Wolf Dance, used by the Nuu-Chah-Nulth people in a ritual for high-ranking male initiates. From Canada, now housed at the British Museum. a photo of a wolf mask frontlet used during the ritual

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A self-portrait medallion of Jean Fouquet, originally part of the frame of the Melun Diptych. Fouquet is shown frontally, his gold image is engraved into the black enamel background and framed by his name. Made in 1450 CE, now housed at the Louvre Museum

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A self-portrait medallion of Jean Fouquet, originally part of the frame of the Melun Diptych. Fouquet is shown frontally, his gold image is engraved into the black enamel background and framed by his name. Made in 1450 CE, now housed at the Louvre Museum

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The gold engagement ring of the Serbian King Stefan Radoslav, made in 1219 CE. The ring has a massive head with an inscription in Greek in 7 rows: ”This is the engagement ring of Stefan, an offspring of Duka, and thus, Anne from the Komnin family, receive him in your embrace.”

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The gold engagement ring of the Serbian King Stefan Radoslav, made in 1219 CE. The ring has a massive head with an inscription in Greek in 7 rows: ”This is the engagement ring of Stefan, an offspring of Duka, and thus, Anne from the Komnin family, receive him in your embrace.”

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A Jade handle five-bead massager, mid-Qing Dynasty , now housed at the Palace Museum in Beijing, China. The massager head is composed of 5 petal-shaped round beads, which are made of crystals, amethyst and agate

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A Jade handle five-bead massager, mid-Qing Dynasty , now housed at the Palace Museum in Beijing, China. The massager head is composed of 5 petal-shaped round beads, which are made of crystals, amethyst and agate

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