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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. 669a.

• museum number: IM74839

• excavation number: ND13109

• provenience: Nimrud (SW 37)

• dimension(s) (in cm):
height: 4.8, width: 8.1, thickness: 0.9

• material: ivory

• date: Neo Assyrian (ca. 800 BC)

• description:
Lion, with the head of a griffin resting on its flank, attacking the stomach of a bull; trace of a dowel hole, and striations on reverse side

• status: unknown

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