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- bibliography and image source:
Herrmann, Georgina: Ivories from Room SW 37 Fort Shalmaneser.
Ivories from Nimrud IV. London: British School of Archaeology in Iraq, no. 623.
- copyright for image:
British School of Archaeology in Iraq
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• museum number: IM72084
• excavation number: ND9720
• provenience: Nimrud (SW 37)
• dimension(s) (in cm):
height: 11.2, width: 6.0, thickness: 0.8
• material: ivory
• date: Neo Assyrian (ca. 800 BC)
• description:
Front of a winged, ram-headed sphinx facing left; wears an elaborate crown over a headcloth; horizontal markings on the reverse side [eye was inlaid]
• status: unknown
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