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Lost Treasures from Iraq--Objects
- bibliography and image source:
Herrmann, Georgina: Ivories from Room SW 37 Fort Shalmaneser.
Ivories from Nimrud IV. London: British School of Archaeology in Iraq, no. 121.
- copyright for image:
British School of Archaeology in Iraq
• museum number: -|
• excavation number: ND13645
• provenience: Nimrud (SW 37)
• dimension(s) (in cm):
height: 3.0; width: 3.4; thickness: 0.6
• material: Limestone(?)
• date: Neo Assyrian (ca. 800 BC)
Winged, falcon-headed sphinx lies facing left, forepaws are shown as human arms with raised hands; wears double crown over a headcloth.
• status: unknown
revised: April 14, 2008 10:18:32
created: June 3, 2003
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