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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. 539.

• museum number: -

• excavation number: ND13306

• provenience: Nimrud (SW 37)

• dimension(s) (in cm):
height: 12.0; width: 6.6; thickness: 2.1

• material: ivory

• date: Neo Assyrian (ca. 800 BC)

• description:
Winged human-headed sphinx, head facing front and body facing left; wears a crown and long wig

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