front view
- 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. 652.
- copyright for image:
British School of Archaeology in Iraq
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• museum number: -
• excavation number: ND13218
• provenience: Nimrud (SW 37)
• dimension(s) (in cm):
height: 3.1, width: 7.2, thickness: 0.7
• material: ivory
• date: Neo Assyrian (ca. 800 BC)
• description:
Lower front of winged, human-headed sphinx lying down and facing right with forelegs that are human arms holding a flower; traces of a headcloth and collar remain; reverse side has horizontal markings
• status: unknown
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