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. 96.
- copyright for image:
British School of Archaeology in Iraq
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• museum number: IM62667
• excavation number: ND7983
• provenience: Nimrud (SW 37)
• dimension(s) (in cm):
height: 7.8; width (at base): 7.2; thickness: 0.7
• material: ivory
• date: Neo Assyrian (ca. 800 BC)
• description:
Below traces of tow hieroglyphs, a winged falcon-headed sphinx faces left, right foreleg on head of prostrate male lying on his side; sphinx wears double crown over a headcloth; male wears short wig
• status: unknown
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