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The hypogea or underground tombs, along with the tower tombs and house tombs, constitute an important part of the monumental burials of the wealthy Palmyrene class in the first and second centuries CE. The underground...

Hunting Rabbits: The dogs are attacking the rabbit on its neck and abdomen. The hunter is depicted having just released the dogs, Byzantine Mosaic, Period: Early Byzantine, circa: 6th. century CE. Place: Constantinople...

Detail of the bronze casing of the Balawat gate. From Balawat (Imgur-Enlil), northern Mesopotamia, Iraq. Neo-Assyrian Period, reign of King Shalmaneser III, 858-824 BCE. (Ancient Orient Museum/Istanbul Archaeological...

This marble head of the Roman Emperor Arcadius (reigned 395-408 CE) came from the foundation trench excavation of the Faculty of Letters-Beyazit, Istanbul, in modern-day Turkey. Late 4th century CE. The head was crowned...

This reform text belongs to King Uru'inimgina (or URU-KA-GI-NA), king of Lagash. From Girsu (modern Tell Telloh, Dhi-Qar Governorate, Iraq), Southern Mesopotamia, Iraq. Early dynastic period, 2351-2342 BCE. (Istanbul...

This terracotta clay tablet lists the names of Assyrian kings. From Assur (modern Qal'at Sharqat, Salah Al-Din Governorate, Iraq), Mesopotamia. Neo-Assyrian era, 7th century BCE. (Istanbul Archeological Museums/Ancient Orient...

The stag and the snake mosaic: In some ancient texts, the stag is seen as a rival to the snake. It can also draw a snake out of its hole with its breath. The deer was a symbol of fertility and the animal of Artemis...

Mother and the dog: A mother is breastfeeding her baby. The scene is a representation of Isis with her child Horus. A dog on the left of the woman is looking at her with its raised head. Period: Early Byzantine, circa...

Inscribed on this rounded terracotta tablet is a cadastral text which registers real estate at Sippar. It was written in Akkadian language. Old Babylonian era, 18th century BCE. From Sippar (modern Tell Abu Habbah, Babil...

Two children are seated on a dromedary. One of them wears a wreath around his head and is holding a bird in one hand and reins with the other hand. There is also a guide in front of them. Period: Early...