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Collection of three carved ivories

Unknown artist, c. 8th century BC

Part of decoration of elaborate pieces, brought to Assyria as tribute from Syria or Phoenicia: 1) Winged ram-headed sphinx infretted relief, 8 x 7 cm. 2) Bull in relief, L, 10 cm. 3) Engraved panel with alternating lotus flowers & lotus buds, 4 x 8 cm.

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Title of artwork, date

Collection of three carved ivories, c. 8th century BC

Date supported

1966

Medium and material

Ivory

Gifted by

British School of Archaeology, Iraq

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