62 Items Categorized "Group 2" (page 5 of 6)
Imdugud relief This copper alloy relief panel depicts Imdugud, lion-headed god with the body of an eagle, at centre in frontal view with wings extended and claws embedded…
Silver Beaker This silver drinking cup had a bowl-like lower portion with a central raised button and flared upper half. The beaker’s neck was decorated in gold leaf…
Image of Wheat heads is identical to the wheat pattern used to resemble the feathers on Nisroch’s wings. Since he was the god of agriculture it only made…
This image is a depiction of what standard wealthy men wore. The fabric used to make these “toga-like” garments/robes was linen and later on soft cotton was introduced….
This is a supporting image on “Nisroch”.It’s a Cylinder Seal from the Uruk period depicting the ruler who may have been called “en”. En is playing the role…
The pine cone is shown in many different works of art in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt and area. In the depictions of Nisroch, he is shown holding up the…
This artwork from Iran depicts 2 deities kneeling beside the sacred tree, the same tree that Nisroch is depicted as watering with his bucket of water. They have…
This is a close up view of a stone carving of Nisroch the Assyrian god of agriculture. Our group found the details in the texturing of the stone…
This is a sculpture of a man found in Mesopotamia. It is made of limestone, not copper, however it is about the same size of the “Striding man”…
This image relates to “Striding man”. This is a copper dagger made in Iran around 3000 BC, the same time and place as “Striding man” was made. This…
Made in Sumer, 3000 BC. Copper sculpture. Represents either a demon or a hero; has ibex horns on head and a raptor skin on his back.
