Mesopotamian Art

---

otakuthonaaspecialdoubledatsubabysnail photographylawyers cake

---

LIVE

Assyrian “winged genie” with elaborate bracelets.  Alabaster relief sculpture from Room H of the Nor

A pair of Assyrian winged deities, carved in gypsum.  Artist unknown; reign of Ashurbanipal II (883-

Mesopotamian statuette (alabaster, gold, terracotta, and rubies) of a nude woman, possibly the godde

The Phoenician Oracle (yep, here we are!) Nūn- “Serpent”  Oracular meaning: Upheaval, the unexpected

Alabaster statue of a male priest, from the ancient Mesopotamian city of Uruk. Artist unknown; ca. 3

The Phoenician Oracle is almost done and I will have a surprise by the end of this week! Hē - “Windo

The Phoenician Oracle Beth - “House”  Oracular meaning: Home, family, belonging, domainPaired with t

Cuneiform tablet counting beer for the workers. Circa 3100-3000 B.C, from Uruk in what is now southe

Ishtar Gate and Ishtar Lover by Iraqi artist Paul Batou~Hasmonean

NO KING by Taissia Abdoullina“A bust inspired by ancient mesopotamian statues, with a touch of art n

dwollsadventures:Aw yeah it’s Mušḫuššu. The most popular Mesopotamian creature, perhaps only rivaled

Ancient Assyrian ivory box panel depicting a griffin and sacred tree.  Artist unknown; ca. 800 BCE. 

Mesopotamian Statuette of a Leopard, Near Eastern, Proto-sumerian, ca. 3000 B.C.E., Rock Crystal.

Ivory furniture plaque from Assyria, carved with a falcon-headed figure in relief.  Artist unknown;

ancient-mesopotamia:Ancient Artifact from Hatra, Iraq.

The Phoenician Oracle Aleph- “Ox”  Oracular meaning: Ally, reliability, trust, loyaltyPaired with ma

An Assyrian soldier conducts captives in a boat.  Gypsum alabaster relief, artist unknown; ca. 668-6

Assyrian lamassu from the Throne Room (Room B) of the North-West Palace at Nimrud (present-day Iraq)

ancientpeoples:Openwork scarab of green jasper imitating Mesopotamian drilled art style7th Century B

Mesopotamian votive statue of a dog.  According to the inscription, it was dedicated by a physician

Ancient Mesopotamian stamp seal (carved marble) in the form of a reclining calf.  Artist unknown; ca

Ancient Assyrian ivory furniture plaque depicting a cow suckling a calf.  Artist unknown; 9th/8th ce

Ancient Mesopotamian jasper cylinder seal, depicting long-necked lions and lion-headed eagles.  Arti

Ancient Mesopotamian terracotta relief depicting a worker using an adze to cut a piece of a chariot.

Prev PageNext Page