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. 73.
- copyright for image:
British School of Archaeology in Iraq
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• museum number: IM65362
• excavation number: ND10508
• provenience: Nimrud (SW 37)
• dimension(s) (in cm):
height: 5.2; width: at top 3.8; width (at base): 4.8; thickness: 0.7
• material: ivory
• date: Neo Assyrian (ca. 800 BC)
• description:
Two males hold spears or swords to confront animals; wear short wigs, thigh-length tunics and ankle-length overskirts
• status: unknown
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