Combining zoomorphic elements, this lively composition shows a fierce lion-dragon, the gaping mouth exposing long pointed teeth, the head...

The Enuma Elish (also known as The Seven Tablets of Creation) is the Mesopotamian creation myth whose title is derived from the opening...

Among the most interesting and revealing artifacts discovered from ancient Mesopotamia are the objects known as cylinder seals. These...

Tablet Inscribed in Babylonian with a Ritual for the Observances of Eclipses Mesopotamia, seleucid period(ca. third-first century...

Striding Bull Cylinder seal and impression Persia, Achaemenid periodca. 550–330 B.C.Chalcedony25 x 13 mmSeal no. 837 See more information...

Persian Warrior with Greek Prisoners of War Cylinder seal and impression Persia, Achaemenid period(ca. 550–330 B.C.)Carnelian23 x 10...

King Standing on Sphinxes and Holding a Lion in Each Hand; Palm Tree with Winged Sun Disk Above Cylinder seal and impression Persia,...

Four Rows of Striding Boars Cylinder sea and impression Persia, Achaemenid period(ca. 550–330 B.C.)Rock crystal30 x 13 mmSeal no. 836 See...

Eye Stone Amulet with a Dedication Inscription of King Nebuchadnezzar II in Akkadian Inscribed: To Marduk, his lord, Nebuchadnezzar, king...

Tablet Inscribed in Akkadian with a Fragment of the Epic of Etana Mesopotamia, First Dynasty of Babylon(ca.1895–1595 B.C.)ClayMLC 1363...

Hero Grasping Two Struggling Birds and Stepping on a Third Bird Cylinder seal and impression Mesopotamia, Neo-Babylonian...

Hero Grasping Two Male Sphinxes Cylinder seal and impression Mesopotamia, Neo-Babylonian period(ca.1000–539 B.C.)Siliceous stone33 x 16...

Centaur with a Bow and Arrow Attacking Winged Lion Cylinder seal and impression Mesopotamia, Neo-Babylonian period(ca.1000–539...

Attendant Waving Palm Whisk over Table Before Seated King Raising Cup, Attendant with Fan and Towel Behind King Cylinder seal and...

The Cyrus Cylinder is a document issued by Cyrus the Great, consisting of a cylinder of clay inscribed in Akkadian cuneiform script. The...

Armed Hero Grasping Kicking Ostrich; Worshiper Behind Two Fish Men with Pollen Baskets Flanking Sacred Tree; God in Winged Sun Disk Above...