Collection of three carved ivories
Unknown Artist
- Art Funded
- 1966
- Presented by
- British School of Archaeology, Iraq through The Art Fund
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.
Provenance
Excavated by Professor M.E.L.Mallowan, Fort Shalmaneser, Nimrud.