Pictures Dated 31st May 2008

Greek art. Turkey. Edge of the lid of a sarcophagus

Greek art. Turkey. Edge of the lid of a sarcophagus. Terracotta. Late 6th century B.C. It comes from the necropolis of Clazomene (now Turkey). At the top is depicted a battle scene and in the lower two lions attacking a boar. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States.

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Mesopotamian art. Neo-Assyrian. Relief panels depicting two

Mesopotamian art. Neo-Assyrian. Relief panels depicting two protective winged genius. Dated between 883-859 BC. They come from the Palace of Ashurnasirpal II at Nimrud. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States.

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Egyptian Art. Stela of King Intef II Wahankh. First Intermed

Egyptian Art. Stela of King Intef II Wahankh. Pharaoh offering milk and beer to the gods Ra and Hathor. First Intermediate Period. 11th Dynasty. ca. 21082059 B.C. Egypt, Upper Egypt; Thebes, Dira Abu el-Naga possibly. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States.

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