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Striding Lion

Iraq: Babylon, Processional Avenue north of the Ishtar Gate Neo-Babylonian Period; Reign of Nebuchadnezzar II, ca. 604-562 B.C. Molded brick with polychrome glaze; Purchased in Berlin, 1931. "This colorful striding lion, its mouth opened in a threatening roar, once decorated a side of the 'Processional Way' in ancient Babylon (the Biblical city of ...

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Court Servant with Covered Tray

5th century B.C.; Iranian, Achaemenid Dynasty; Limestone. This relief depicts a Persian court servant holding a covered tray on his shoulder. He wears the distinctive Persian garment of long sleeves and draped skirt, with a folded soft cap. Text and images courtesy The Detroit Institute of Arts....

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Banquet Plaque

Iraq: Khafajah, Sin Temple IX; Early Dynastic II-III, ca. 2700-2600 B.C. Gypsum. Excavated by the Oriental Institute, 1933-4. "The top register of this plaque shows a seated man and woman celebrating an unidentified event or ritual by participating in a banquet. Two servants attend them while others bring a jar (probably filled with beer), an anima...

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Assyro-Babylonian Mythology FAQ

The Assyro-Babylonian Mythology FAQ is a comprehensive online resource for information on the myths and religions of the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians. The FAQ was created by Christopher B. Siren in 1994 and has been updated and expanded over the years. The FAQ covers a wide range of topics, including: The Assyro-Babylonian pantheon of gods and...

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Canaanite/Ugaritic Mythology FAQ

The Canaanite/Ugaritic Mythology FAQ is a comprehensive online resource for information on the myths and religions of the ancient Canaanites and Ugarites. The FAQ was created by Christopher B. Siren in 1996 and has been updated and expanded over the years. The FAQ covers a wide range of topics, including: The Canaanite pantheon of gods and goddesse...

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Hittite/Hurrian Mythology FAQ

What is Hittite/Hurrian mythology? Hittite/Hurrian mythology is the body of myths and legends that were told by the Hittites and Hurrians, two ancient civilizations that lived in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) from the 2nd to the 1st millennium BCE. The Hittites were an Indo-European people, while the Hurrians were a non-Indo-European people, but the...

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Ancient Near East Mythology

Ancient Near East mythology refers to the complex and diverse system of myths, legends, and religious beliefs that were practiced in the region known as the Ancient Near East. This vast geographical area encompassed parts of modern-day Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, and Egypt. Ancient Near East mythology is a rich and varied tr...

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Christus Rex et Redemptor Mundi

"Christus Rex et Redemptor Mundi," translated as "Christ the King and Redeemer of the World," is a Latin phrase that encapsulates the central theological and symbolic significance of Jesus Christ in Christian faith and art. It represents the divine roles of Jesus as both a universal ruler and the savior of humanity. This phrase has inspired numerou...

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The Assyrian Kings List

Names. Dates, etc. [People in History]...

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Persian & Iranian Kings in Ancient Near East

Persian and Iranian kings played a significant role in the history of the Ancient Near East, particularly during the Achaemenid Empire, one of the most influential and expansive empires of the ancient world. Achaemenid Empire: The Achaemenid Empire, founded by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BCE, was the first Persian Empire and one of the larg...

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