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Editorial Harpist (from Tell Asmar).
Editorial Inscribed brick.
Editorial Stone cult vessel with anthropomorphic decoration, supported by two heroes wearing belts. 3300-3000 BC. Late Uruk Period. Mesopotamian-Sumerian art. Probably from Uruk. British Museum. London. United Kingdom.
Editorial Mesopotamia. Neo-Sumerian. Ruler Gudea of state of Lagash. Diorita statue. From Girsu (modern Telloh). Iraq. 2120 BC. Cuneiform inscription. Detail. Museum of Louvre. Paris. France.
Editorial Mesopotamian art. Sumer. Gudea of ??Lagash (2150-2100 BC). Sculpture of the neo-Sumerian period, in diorite. Girsu (modern Tello). Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States.
Editorial Head of a divinity, Neo-Sumerian, around 2140 BCE From Tello Terracotta, H: 10,8 cm L: 6,4 cm AO 4353.
Editorial The Uruk Trough, from Uruk (Warka, Iraq), Late Prehistoric period (3300-3000 BCE). The carving on the side shows a procession of sheep approaching a reed hut and two lambs emerging. It may have been a cult object in the temple of Inanna (Ishtar), the S...
Editorial Lioness, c. 2100 BC. Sumerian, Iraq, c. 2100 BC. Copper alloy, lost-wax cast; overall: 4.2 x 3.1 x 13.3 cm (1 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.).
Editorial Amulet Seal in the Form of a Bull, c. 3250 BC. Pre-Sumerian, Iraq, C. 3250 BC. Limestone with black stone inlaid eyes; overall: 2.7 x 4.7 x 3.9 cm (1 1/16 x 1 7/8 x 1 9/16 in.).
Editorial Head of a Bull, 3000-2000 BC. Sumerian, Iraq, Tigris-Euphrates valley, 3000-2000 BC. Chalcedony; overall: 3.1 x 2.9 x 4.3 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 1 11/16 in.).
Editorial Bull Calf Polemount, c. 2700 BC. Sumerian, Iraq, c, 2700 BC. Basalt; overall: 7.7 x 5.1 x 13.1 cm (3 1/16 x 2 x 5 3/16 in.).
Editorial Statue of Gudea, c. 2143-2142 BC. Neo-Sumerian, Iraq, Girsu, 2143-2124 BC. Dolerite; overall: 126 x 55 x 36 cm (49 5/8 x 21 5/8 x 14 3/16 in.).
Editorial "Foundation Nail" of Gudea, c. 2100 BC. Neo-Sumerian, Iraq, probably Lagash, c. 2100 BC. Copper alloy, lost-wax cast; overall: 17.5 x 4.5 x 7.3 cm (6 7/8 x 1 3/4 x 2 7/8 in.); with base: 20.9 x 6.3 x 9.1 cm (8 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 3 9/16 in.).
Editorial Striding Goat, c. 3200-3000 BC. Sumerian, Iraq, c. 3200-3000 BC. Limestone and Egyptian blue inlay; overall: 2.4 x 1.4 x 3.3 cm (15/16 x 9/16 x 1 5/16 in.).
Editorial Bull Procession Cup, c. 3100-2900 BC. Sumerian, Iraq, c. 3100-2900 BC. Gray limestone; diameter: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.); overall: 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.).
Editorial Anonymous / 'Sumerian Head'. Ca. 2120 a.C.. Diorite.
Editorial Anonymous / 'Sumerian Head'. Ca. 2120 a.C.. Diorite.
Editorial Woman's Head.
Editorial HEADDRESS.
Editorial Cylinder seal and modern impression: male worshiper, dog surmounted by a standard.
Editorial Man carrying a box, possibly for offerings.
Editorial Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper pouring a libation before a seated god.
Editorial CYLINDER SEAL.
Editorial Votive Bowl.
Editorial CYLINDER SEAL.
Editorial BOWL.
Editorial Inlay: banquet scene with a seated figure holding a palm frond.
Editorial Inlay: seated male with cup and palm frond.
Editorial Vessel supported by two rams.
Editorial Cow amulet.
Editorial Inlay: dancing man, Early Dynastic III, ca. 2600?2350 B.C., Mesopotamia, Nippur, Sumerian, Shell, 1.81 x 0.94 x 0.24 in. (4.6 x 2.39 x 0.61 cm), Shell-Ornaments, This curved plaque cut from a piece of shell is decorated with the incised image of a bare...
Editorial Cuneiform tablet: Old Babylonian balag to the mother goddess Aruru, Old Babylonian, ca. 19th?16th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Babylonian, Clay, 3 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 in. (10 x 4.9 x 2.7 cm), Clay-Tablets-Inscribed, Liturgical compositions were used in M...
Editorial Statuette of a kneeling man, known as The Worshipper of Larsa. Dedicated by an inhabitant of Larsa to the god Amurru for the life of Hammurabi. Bronze and gold, early 2nd millenium BC. This votive statuette has an inscription, in one of the sides, dedi...
Editorial Cuneiform tablet: administrative account of barley distribution with cylinder seal impression of a male figure, hunting dogs, and boars.
Editorial The demon-god Pazuzu, an Akkadian-Sumerian evil spirit. An inscription says: " I am Pazuzu, king of evil spirits and of the winds which come raging down from the mountains... " This figurine, hung around the neck of a sick person, was suppose...
Editorial Foundation nail in the form of a female figurine carrying a pillow and basket on her head; a foundation tablet with inscription. Neo-Sumerian, period of king Amar-Sin, 2046-2038 BCE Bronze, 22 x 7,3 x 2,6 cm AO 3142.
Editorial Votive cudgel, decorated with an animal-drawn chariot. Sumerian pre-Sargonic, from Luristan, 2500-2400 BCE. Period of Archaic Dynasties. Bronze, L: 13,4 cm AO 24 792.
Editorial Bull's head ornament for a lyre, Early Dynastic III, ca. 2600?2350 B.C., Mesopotamia, Sumerian, Bronze, inlaid with shell and lapis lazuli, H. 5 1/4 x W. 4 1/8 in. (13.3 x 10.5 cm), Metalwork-Ornaments,.
Editorial Statuette of a kneeling man, known as The Worshipper of Larsa. Dedicated by an inhabitant of Larsa to the god Amurru for the life of Hammurabi. Bronze and gold, early 2nd millenium BC. This votive statuette has an inscription, in one of the sides, dedi...
Editorial Anonymous / 'Sumerian Head'. Ca. 2120 a.C.. Diorite.
Editorial Inlay: banquet scene with a seated figure holding a palm frond.
Editorial Inscribed brick.
Editorial Cylinder seal and modern impression: male worshiper, dog surmounted by a standard.
Editorial Cuneiform tablet: administrative account of barley distribution with cylinder seal impression of a male figure, hunting dogs, and boars.
Editorial Head of a Man.
Editorial ORNAMENT.
Editorial CYLINDER SEAL.
Editorial Inlay: combat between a human-headed bull and a lion-headed eagle.
Editorial inlay.
Editorial Inlay: seated male with cup and palm frond.
Editorial Man carrying a box, possibly for offerings.
Editorial Spouted bowl or oil lamp.
Editorial Statue of Gudea.
Editorial Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper pouring a libation before a seated god.
Editorial Pendant amulet in the form of a bird.
Editorial Woman's Head.
Editorial CYLINDER SEAL.
Editorial Falconer's Horn.
Editorial CYLINDER SEAL.
Editorial Cow amulet.
Editorial BOWL.
Editorial Votive Bowl.
Editorial Foundation figure of Ur-Namma holding a basket.
Editorial Foundation figure of king Shulgi of Ur, carrying a basket.
Editorial Vase with overlapping pattern and three bands of palm trees.
Editorial HEADDRESS.
Editorial The Sumerian Worshipers (from the Temple at Tell Asmar).
Editorial Foundation cone with cuneiform inscription of Enmetena of Lagash, Early Dynastic IIIb, ca. 2500?2350 B.C., Southern Mesopotamia, Sumerian, Clay, 6.46 in. (16.41 cm), Clay-Tablets-Inscribed,.
Editorial Stopper, Early Dynastic I, ca. 2900?2700 B.C., Mesopotamia, Nippur, Sumerian, Ceramic, 2.87 in. (7.29 cm), Ceramics-Vessels,.
Editorial Parts of two male worshipers, Early Dynastic IIIa, ca. 2600?2500 B.C., Mesopotamia, Nippur, Sumerian, Limestone, H. 13.6 cm x W. 6 cm x D. 6.3 cm, Stone-Sculpture,.
Editorial Foundation figure of a deity, Early Dynastic IIIb, ca. 2500?2350 B.C., Southern Mesopotamia, Sumerian, Copper, H. 10 7/8 x W. 2 1/16 in. (27.6 x 5.2 cm), Metalwork-Sculpture,.
Editorial Cuneiform tablet: receipt of oxen for rituals, Ur III, ca. 2050 B.C., Mesopotamia, probably from Drehem (ancient Puzrish-Dagan), Neo-Sumerian, Clay, 1.42 x 1.3 x .61 in. (3.6 x 3.3 x 1.55 cm), Clay-Tablets-Inscribed,.
Editorial Furniture element: ram with bitumen-lined socket, Early Dynastic IIIa, ca. 2600?2500 B.C., Mesopotamia, Nippur, Sumerian, Gypsum alabaster, bitumen, 2.2 x 1.5 x 3.78 in. (5.59 x 3.81 x 9.6 cm), Stone-Sculpture,.
Editorial Cylinder seal: seated figure approached by a goddess leading a worshiper, Ur III, ca. 2028?2004 B.C., Mesopotamia, Neo-Sumerian, Hematite, H. 1 1/8 x Diam. 11/16 in. (2.8 x 1.7 cm), Stone-Cylinder Seals-Inscribed, Although engraved stones had been used...
Editorial Stele of Ushumgal, Early Dynastic I, 2900?2700 B.C., Mesopotamia, probably from Umma (modern Jokha), Sumerian, Gypsum alabaster, H. 22.4 x W. 14.7 x D. 9.5 cm (8 7/8 x 5 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.), Stone-Reliefs-Inscribed, Among the earliest written documents fr...
Editorial Double vessel with duck-shaped supports, Early Dynastic IIIa, ca. 2600?2500 B.C., Mesopotamia, Nippur, Sumerian, Gypsum alabaster, shell inlay, bitumen, 4 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 4 1/8 in. (11 x 6.2 x 10.5 cm), Stone-Vessels,.
Editorial Standing male worshiper, Early Dynastic I-II, ca. 2900?2600 B.C., Mesopotamia, Eshnunna (modern Tell Asmar), Sumerian, Gypsum alabaster, shell, black limestone, bitumen, 11 5/8 x 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 in. (29.5 x 12.9 x 10 cm), Stone-Sculpture, In Mesopotamia ...
Editorial Inlay depicting male torso, Early Dynastic IIIa, ca. 2600?2500 B.C., Mesopotamia, Sumerian, Shell, H. 5.1 cm (2 in.), Shell-Ornaments,.
Editorial Foundation figure of Ur-Namma holding a basket, Ur III, ca. 2112?2095 B.C., Mesopotamia, Neo-Sumerian, Copper alloy, H. 27.3 cm (10 3/4 in.), Metalwork-Sculpture-Inscribed, This solid-cast figurine shows a male figure, beardless and with a shaved head,...
Editorial Inlay: dancing man, Early Dynastic III, ca. 2600?2350 B.C., Mesopotamia, Nippur, Sumerian, Shell, 1.81 x 0.94 x 0.24 in. (4.6 x 2.39 x 0.61 cm), Shell-Ornaments, This curved plaque cut from a piece of shell is decorated with the incised image of a bare...
Editorial Foundation figure of king Shulgi of Ur, carrying a basket, Ur III, ca. 2094?2047 B.C., Mesopotamia, Nippur, Neo-Sumerian, Copper, 12 1/4 x 2 3/16 in. (31.1 x 5.6 cm), Metalwork-Sculpture,.
Editorial Cuneiform tablet: Old Babylonian balag to the mother goddess Aruru, Old Babylonian, ca. 19th?16th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Babylonian, Clay, 3 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 in. (10 x 4.9 x 2.7 cm), Clay-Tablets-Inscribed, Liturgical compositions were used in M...
Editorial Inlay: male torso, Early Dynastic IIIa, ca. 2600?2500 B.C., Mesopotamia, Nippur, Sumerian, Shell, 2.17 x 3.23 in. (5.51 x 8.2 cm), Shell-Ornaments, This plaque is cut from a piece of pearly shell in the shape of a man?s upper torso and arms. He clasps ...
Editorial Peg with kneeling male, Early Dynastic, ca. 2900?2350 B.C., Mesopotamia, Sumerian, Copper alloy, H. 4.8 x W. 2 x D. 12.5 cm (1 7/8 x 3/4 x 4 7/8 in.), Metalwork-Sculpture,.
Editorial Cuneiform tablet: administrative account concerning the distribution of barley and emmer, Jemdet Nasr, ca. 3100?2900 B.C., Mesopotamia, probably from Uruk (modern Warka), Sumerian, Clay, 2.44 x 1.85 x .65 in. (6.2 x 4.7 x 1.65 cm), Clay-Tablets-Inscrib...
Editorial Cuneiform tablet: student exercise tablet, Old Babylonian, ca. 20th?16th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Babylonian, Clay, 7.6 x 2.9 cm (3 x 1 1/8 in.), Clay-Tablets-Inscribed, This lenticular clay tablet was used to help scribes learn to write the Sumerian...
Editorial Inlay: woman wearing a cylinder seal, playing a flute, Early Dynastic IIIa, ca. 2600?2500 B.C., Mesopotamia, Nippur, Sumerian, Shell, 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (6.3 x 3.1 cm), Shell-Ornaments, This plaque is cut from a piece of pearly shell in the shape of a w...
Editorial Model of a 'plano-convex' brick, Ur III, ca. 2112?2004 B.C., Mesopotamia, Nippur, Neo-Sumerian, Bituminous limestone, H. 2.5 x W. 6 x D. 9.7 cm (1 x 2 3/8 x 3 7/8 in.), Stone-Sculpture,.
Editorial Bull's head ornament for a lyre, Early Dynastic III, ca. 2600?2350 B.C., Mesopotamia, Sumerian, Bronze, inlaid with shell and lapis lazuli, H. 5 1/4 x W. 4 1/8 in. (13.3 x 10.5 cm), Metalwork-Ornaments,.
Editorial Cuneiform tablet: Sumerian dedicatory(?) inscription from Ekur, the temple of the god Enlil, Kassite, ca. 16th?15th century B.C., Mesopotamia, probably from Nippur, Kassite, Black marble, 8.25 x 9 x 1 in (20.96 x 22.86 x 2.55 cm) , Stone-Tablets-Inscri...
Editorial Cylinder seal and modern impression: seated goddess before figures carrying boxes, one placed on 'altar', Early Dynastic IIIa, ca. 2600?2500 B.C., Mesopotamia, Sumerian, Marble, 0.93 in. (2.36 cm), Stone-Cylinder Seals,.
Editorial Cuneiform tablet: administrative account with entries concerning malt and barley groats, Jemdet Nasr, ca. 3100?2900 B.C., Mesopotamia, probably from Uruk (modern Warka), Sumerian, Clay, 2.68 x 1.77 x .63 in. (6.8 x 4.5 x 1.6 cm), Clay-Tablets-Inscribed...
Editorial Votive figure, Early Dynastic III, ca. 2600?2350 B.C., Mesopotamia, Sumerian, Stone, white, H. 41.3 x W. 14.5 x D. 13.5 cm (16 1/4 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/8 in.), Stone-Sculpture,.
Editorial Vessel stand with ibex support, Early Dynastic III, ca. 2600?2350 B.C., Mesopotamia, Sumerian, Copper alloy, inlaid with shell and lapis lazuli, H. 15 3/4 x W. 9 1/4 x D. 9 7/16 in. (40 x 23.5 x 23.9 cm), Metalwork-Sculpture, Temple rituals during the ...
Editorial Necklace, Early Dynastic IIIa, ca. 2600?2500 B.C., Mesopotamia, Ur (modern Tell al-Muqayyar), Sumerian, Gold, lapis lazuli, L. 22.5 cm, Metalwork-Ornaments, This choker adorned one of the sixty-eight women or young girls laid out in the so-called Great...
Editorial Statue of Ur-Ningirsu, son of Gudea, Neo-Sumerian, ca. 2080 B.C., Mesopotamia, probably from Girsu (modern Tello), Neo-Sumerian, Chlorite, H. 55 cm (21 5/8 in.), Stone-Sculpture-Inscribed,.
Editorial Earring, Early Dynastic IIIa, ca. 2600?2500 B.C., Mesopotamia, Ur (modern Tell al-Muqayyar), Sumerian, Gold, 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Metalwork-Ornaments, These earrings come from the so-called Great Death Pit, which was probably part of a royal tomb with an ...
Editorial Necklace beads, Early Dynastic IIIa, ca. 2600?2500 B.C., Mesopotamia, Ur (modern Tell al-Muqayyar), Sumerian, Gold, lapis lazuli, L. 54 cm, Metalwork-Ornaments, These four strands of beads come from the so-called Great Death Pit, one of the royal grave...
Editorial Standing female worshiper, Early Dynastic IIIa, ca. 2600?2500 B.C., Mesopotamia, Nippur, Sumerian, Limestone, inlaid with shell and lapis lazuli, H. 9 13/16 x W. 3 3/8 x D. 2 1/8 in. (24.9 x 8.5 x 5.4 cm), Stone-Sculpture, This statue of a standing wom...
Editorial Sumerian Cuneiform Tablet.