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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. 485.

• museum number: -

• excavation number: ND13360

• provenience: Nimrud (SW 37)

• dimension(s) (in cm):
height: 10.4; width: 5.6; thickness: 0.7

• material: ivory

• date: Neo Assyrian (ca. 800 BC)

• description:
Chest, wings and body of winged sphinx facing right

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