6 décembre 2006
Masterpieces de la Pierpont Morgan Librairy (1)
Foundation Figure of King Ur-Namma Statue Mesopotamia, Third Dynasty of Ur (ca. 2112–2004 B.C.) Copper Height: 335 mm Inscribed: Ur-Namma, king of Ur, king of Sumer and Akkad, the one who built the temple of Enlil. The Pierpont Morgan Library
Male Figure Before a Goddess Drawing Aside Her Mantle Cylinder seal and impression Syria (ca. 1720–1650 B.C.) Hematite 23 x 11 mm The Pierpont Morgan Library Seal no. 94
A Winged Hero Contesting with a Lion for a Bull Cylinder seal and impression Neo-Babylonian period (ca. 1000–539 B.C.) Carnelian, with original copper settings preserved at both ends 38.5 x 18 mm The Pierpont Morgan LibrarySeal no. 7475
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