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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. 679b.
- copyright for image:
British School of Archaeology in Iraq
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• museum number: IM74827
• excavation number: ND13108
• provenience: Nimrud (SW 37)
• dimension(s) (in cm):
height: 6.1, length: 9.2, thickness: 0.4
• material: ivory
• date: Neo Assyrian (ca. 800 BC)
• description:
Bull lying on its back with the head of a griffin attacking its stomach and the paw of a lion on its hindquarters; griffin wears a beaded headcloth; striations on reverse side [design at top and bottom of frame was inlaid]
• status: unknown
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