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(») Vase in the shape of a mastiff, of Sumuilu of
(c) Terra-cotta head of a god, from Tel loll
Larsa. Height c. 8 cm: 3± in. (Louvre Ar
(Courtesy, Andre Parrot)
chives Photographiques)
55 The Temple of Ishtar-Kititum, at Ishchali. Re
construction by Harold D. Hill. (Courtesy, 68 (a) Top of a ceremonial staff in the shape of a
Director, Oriental Institute, University of ram’s head, from Ur. Height c. 7 cm: 3 in.
Chicago) (Courtesy, Trustees, British Museum)
56 Terra-cotta relief of Lilith. Height c. 50 cm: 20 (b) Jewellery of the priestess Abbabshti, agate
in. (Collection, Colonel Norman Colville) set in gold, from Warka. Height of central
57 Statuette of the goddess Ningal, from Ur. bead f. 7 cm: 3 in. (U.V.B. vnr, 1936, Plate
Height c. 50 cm: 20 in. (Courtesy, Director, 39^)
University Museum, Philadelphia) • (c) Stone vase, from Susa. Height c. 6 cm. 2\ in.
58 Small terra-cotta reliefs, (a) The demon Hum- Louvre (Archives Photographiques)
baba. Height c. 7 cm: 3 in. (Courtesy, 69 Fragments of wall paintings from Zimrilim s
Trustees, British Museum) palace at Mari. Height of largest fragment c.
(b) God killing fiery Cyclops, from Khafaje. 81 cm: 32 in. (Courtesy, Andre Parrot)
Height c, 11 cm: 4i in. (Courtesy, Director, 70 Sculpture of the Kassitc period
Oriental Institute, University of Chicago) (a) Part of outside wall of temple of Karaindash
(c) Nintu, the Lady of births. Height c. 10 cm: at Warka. Height of brickwork c. 198 cm:
4 in. (Courtesy, Director General of Anti 78 in. (Photo, Marburg)
quities, Baghdad) (b) Terra-cotta head of a man, from Aqar Quf.
59 Terra-cotta reliefs, from Khafaje and Ishchali Height c. 7 cm: 3 in. (Courtesy, Director
(Courtesy, Director, Oriental Institute, Uni General of Antiquities, Baghdad)
versity of Chicago) (c) Terra-cotta head of lioness. Height c. 5 cm:
(a) Mastiff and puppies. Height c. 10 cm: 4 in. 2 in. (Courtesy, Director General of Anti
(b) Harpist. Height c. 12 cm: 5 in. quities, Baghdad)
(c) Man riding Zebu. Height c. 7 cm: 3 in. 71 Boundary stone of Marduk-nadin-akhc. Height
60 Puzur-Ishtar of Mari. Height c. 175 cm: 69 c. 53 cm: 21 in. (Courtesy, Trustees, British
in. (Courtesy, Director, Archaeological Museum)
Museum, Istanbul) 72 Cult relief showing god of fertility, from Assur.
61 (a) Ishtup-ilum of Mari. Height c. 63 cm: 25 in. Height c. 122 cm: 48 in. (Photo, Marburg)
(Courtesy, Andre Parrot) 73 (a) Top of granite obelisk. Height c. 63 cm: 25
(b) Offering bearer, from Mari. Height c. 22 in. (Courtesy, Trustees, British Museum)
cm: 9 in. (Courtesy, Andre Parrot) (b) Altar of Tukulti-Ninurta I, from Assur.
(c) Idu-ilum of Mari. Height c. 30 cm: 12 in. Height c. 53 cm: 21 in. (Photo, Marburg)
(Courtesy, Andre Parrot)
74 (a) and (b) Two fragments of wall paintings
62 (a) and (b) Goddess holding flowing vase, from -
from the palace of Tukulti-Ninurta I.
Mari. Height c. 152 cm: 60 in. (Courtesy, Heights (a) c. 81 cm: 32 in. (b) c. 55 cm: 22
Andr<$ Parrot)
in. (Andrae 1, Plates 2, 3)
63 Head of a king, possibly Hammurabi. Height c.
75 Three Middle Assyrian seal impressions. En
15 cm: 6 in. Louvre. (Archives Photo larged
graphiques)
(a) Lion, winged horse, and foal (Courtesy,
64 Bronze statue of a man kneeling in adoration. Trustees, British Museum)
Height c. 20 cm: 8 in. Louvre. (Archives (b) Hunter and game (Courtesy, Trustees,
Photographiques)
British Museum)
65 Top of stele with the law code of Hammurabi, (c) Winged demon pursuing ostrich (Pierpont
showing the king before the sun god. Height Morgan Library No. 606; Courtesy, Dr
c. 71 cm: 28 in. Louvre
Edith Porada)
66 Bronze figure of four-faced god, from Ishchali. 76 Middle Assyrian seal impressions
Height c. 17 cm: 7 in. (Frankfort 2, Plates (a) Leaping deer and tree (Pierpont Morgan
77-9)
Library No. 601, Courtesy, Dr Edith
67 (a) Fragment of stone bowl, from Ishchali. Porada)
Height c. 11 cm: 4$ in. (Courtesy, Director,
(b) Bulls, birds, and trees (Courtesy, Trustees,
Oriental Institute, University of Chicago)
British Museum)
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