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Limestone stela of Nefernay with his nurse and family. From modern-day Egypt. Middle Kingdom, circa 12th Dynasty, circa 1800 BCE. (State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich, Germany).

The inscriptions on this basalt stela, which depicts a banquet scene, were Hittite hieroglyphic but the script itself was Aramaean. From Ördek-Burnu (modern-day Sinjerli, Gaziantep, Turkey). Late Hittite period, 9th century BCE. (Istanbul...

This basalt stela depicts Warpalawas, king of Tyana land, praying. From Bor (modern-day Niğde, Turkey). Late Hittite period, 8th century BCE. (Istanbul Archeological Museums/Ancient Orient Museum, Istanbul, Turkey).

The Assyrian king Ashurbanipal carries a large basket of earth on his head. From Borsippa (modern-day Birs Nimrud, Babel Governorate, Iraq), Mesopotamia. Neo-Assyrian period, circa 668-655 BCE. (The British Museum, London).

This is a fragment of limestone stele. The relief depicts Paser (red coloring) and his wife. Both sit on a on same backed lion-legged chair. They look to the right side at their daughter (who stands at the right side and holds a lotus over...

Here, Nabonidus (reigned 556-539 BCE) wears the traditional dress of a Babylonian king, holding objects symbolizing justice and power. Before him are the star of Ishtar, the winged-disc of Shamash, and the crescent moon god Sin, to whom Nabonidus...

Brick tomb chapels for the richer members of the society contained stone elements inscribed in hieroglyphics with religious texts to ensure an eternal supply of offerings for the deceased. On this block, the figures of Hetepneb, a local administrator...

Below the solar disc, the lady appears standing at right adorning the barque of the sun god who is accompanied by Osiris and 2 other deities The inscription is the "standard offering" formula. From Egypt, precise provenance of excavation...

This stela shows two symmetrical scenes. On the left, we see a priest offers incense to a barque carrying a statue of "Khonsou-Spellcaster-of-Thebes-and-Chaser-of-Demons". On the right, Ramesses II presents incense to a similar barque named...

This stela shows two symmetrical scenes. On the left, we see a priest offers incense to a barque carrying a statue of "Khonsou-Spellcaster-of-Thebes-and-Chaser-of-Demons". On the right, Ramesses II presents incense to a similar barque named...