A History of Sumer and Akkad: An account of the early races of Babylonia from prehistoric times to the foundation of the Babylonian monarchyKing, L. W. (Leonard William)
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A History of Sumer and Akkad: An account of the early races of Babylonia from prehistoric times to the foundation of the Babylonian monarchy
King, L. W. (Leonard William)
Akkadians; Babylonia -- History; Sumerians
20. Perforated plaque engraved with a scene representing the pouring
out of a libation before a goddess
21. Fragments of sculpture belonging to the best period of Sumerian art
22. Limestone head of a lion from the corner of a basin in Ningirsu's
temple
23. Upper part of a female statuette of diorite, of the period of Gudea
or a little later
24. Limestone head of a female statuette belonging to the best period
of Sumerian art
25. One of a series of copper female foundation-figures with supporting
rings
26-27. Heads of a bull and goat, cast in copper and inlaid with
mother-of-pearl, lapis-lazuli, etc.
28. Stamped terra-cotta figure of a bearded god, wearing a horned
headdress
29. Scheme of decoration from a libation-vase of Gudea, made of dark
green steatite and originally inlaid with shell
30. Convex panel of shell from the side of a cup, engraved with a scene
representing a lion attacking a bull
31-33. Fragments of shell engraved with animal forms, which illustrate
the growth of a naturalistic treatment in Sumerian design
34-37. Panels of mother-of-pearl engraved with Sumerian designs, which
were employed for inlaying the handles of daggers
38. Archaic plaque from Tello, engraved in low relief with a scene of
adoration
39. Figure of Lupad, a high official of the city of Umma
40. Statue of Esar, King of Adah
41. Emblems of Lagash and of the god Ningirsu
42. Mace-head dedicated to Ningirsu by Mesilim, King of Kish
43. Early Sumerian figure of a woman, showing the Sumerian dress and
the method of doing the hair
44. Plaque of Ur-Ninâ, King of Lagash
45. Portion of a plaque of Ur-Ninâ, sculptured with representations of
his sons and the high officials of his court
46. Part of the Stele of the Vultures representing Ningirsu clubbing
the enemies of Lagash in his net
47. Part of the Stele of the Vultures sculptured with a sacrificial
scene which took place at the burial of the dead after battle
48. Part of the Stele of the Vultures representing Eannatum deciding
the fate of prisoners taken in battle
49-51. Details from the engravings upon Entemena's silver vase
52-53. Seal-impression of Lugal-anda, patesi of Lagash, with
reconstruction of the cylinder-seal
54-55. A second seal-impression of Lugal-anda, with reconstruction of
the cylinder
56. White marble vase engraved with the name and title of Urumush, King
of Kish
57. Alabaster statue of Manishtusu, King of Kish
58. Copper head of a colossal votive lance engraved with the name and
title of an early king of Kish
59. Stele of Narâm-Sin, King of Akkad, from Pir Hussein
60. Portion of a Stele of Victory of a king of Akkad, sculptured in
relief with battle-scenes; from Tello
61. Other face of Fig. 60
62-63. Copper figures of bulls surmounting cones, which were employed
as votive offerings in the reigns of Gudea and Dungi
64-65. Tablets with architect's rule and stilus from the statues B and
F of Gudea
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