front view and reverse
- 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. 81.
- copyright for image:
British School of Archaeology in Iraq
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• museum number: -
• excavation number: ND9588
• provenience: Nimrud (SW 37)
• dimension(s) (in cm):
height: 4.2; width: 2.6; thickness: 1.0
• material: ivory
• date: Neo Assyrian (ca. 800 BC)
• description:
Part of the head and right shoulder of a male, who is facing left and striking with a sword or spear at a winged creature (sphinx? / griffin?), of which only arching wing-tips remain. Floral frieze above scene.
• status: unknown
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