Mesopotamian Collection

Mesopotamia, Ur, ziggurat

Ishtar Gate, Babylon, Iraq, Middle East

3000 BC Cuneiform writing on clay slab, front view

Babylons lion. Lion decorated the Processional Wal (Ishtar Gate). 575 BC. Pergamon Museum. Museum Island. Berlin. Germany

Babylonian wall tiles, Babylon, Iraq, Middle East

Babylonian wall tiles, exhibited at the Turkey Museum, Istanbul, from Babylon, Iraq, Middle East

Lion, Babylon, Iraq, Middle East

The Landing Stage at Ahvaz, Iran - WWI Xmas card
A rather unusual Christmas Greetings postcard, featuring a World War One era soldier (serving on the Mesopotamian front) in patriotic pose before an inset view of the Landing Stage at Ahvaz - a city

Cylinder of Cyrus the Great with text written in akkadian cuneiform. Clay. Describes the conquest of Babylon in 539 BC and the capture of King Nabonidus by Cyrus the Great

Illustrated map of Indus Valley civilisation

Mesopotamia. Clay Tablet. Pictographs drawn. Iraq. Late Preh
Mesopotamia. Clay Tablet. Pictographs drawn. Early writing tablet recording the allocation of beer. Iraq. Late Prehistoric period. 3100-3000BC. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Neo-Sumerian. Statue of Gudea. Girsu, Iraq. 2120 BC. Cuneifo
Mesopotamia. Neo-Sumerian. Ruler Gudea of state of Lagash. Diorita statue. From Girsu (modern Telloh). Iraq. 2120 BC. Cuneiform inscription. Detail. Museum of Louvre. Paris. France

Antique map of the Middle East by Halma

Illustration of strip of land known as the fertile crescent which stretched from Egypt through Canaan and Mesopotamia to Babylonia in the Old Testament

Illustration of ancient city of Babylon

Terracotta goddess statue, from Tell es-Sawwan
Prehistory, Iraq. Terracotta goddess statue, 6th millennium b.C. From Tell es-Sawwan

Foundation figure of king Shulgi of Ur, carrying a basket, c. 2094-2047 BC (copper)
5049847 Foundation figure of king Shulgi of Ur, carrying a basket, c. 2094-2047 BC (copper) by Neo-Sumerian, (21st century BC); 31.1x5.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Openwork plaque with a striding sphinx, c. 9th-8th century B. C. (ivory)
5054677 Openwork plaque with a striding sphinx, c.9th-8th century B.C. (ivory) by Neo-Assyrian, (9th century BC); 8.8x10.3 x2.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

View of the mounds of Kouyunjik [Quyunjik] and Nebbi Yunus
3899813 View of the mounds of Kouyunjik [Quyunjik] and Nebbi Yunus, and of the remains of the exterior walls, from Mosul, 1853 (lithograph) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); New York Public Library

Illustration of map highlighting Indus Valley region and ancient tablet showing water buffalo

Assyrian residential complex, visual reconstruction
Illustration of a Assyrian residential complex, visual reconstruction

Bronze axe head from Mesopotamia
3329423 Bronze axe head from Mesopotamia; (add.info.: Bronze axe head from Mesopotamia, which borders modern day Iraq and Iran. Dated 16th Century BC.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Statue of a female in worshipping pose, Khafajah, Mesopotamia, c.2650-2550 BC (gypsum)
3288571 Statue of a female in worshipping pose, Khafajah, Mesopotamia, c.2650-2550 BC (gypsum); Photo © Zev Radovan

Engraving after a Bas-relief depicting an Assyrian King superintending the removal of a colossal statue of a bull
5309093 Engraving after a Bas-relief depicting an Assyrian King superintending the removal of a colossal statue of a bull from the quarries to be set up in its final position; (add.info)

Engraving depicting an Assyrian Chariot, 19th century
5308967 Engraving depicting an Assyrian Chariot, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Assyrian Chariot. Dated 19th century 01/02/1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

Sargon of Akkad (2334 BC - 2279 BC), also known as Sargon the Great or Sargon I, Mesopotamian king
528981 Sargon of Akkad (2334 BC - 2279 BC), also known as Sargon the Great or Sargon I, Mesopotamian king. Bust of an Akkadian ruler, probably Sargon, Nineveh, ca

Entrance to a royal grave, c.21st century BC (photo)
BAL115172 Entrance to a royal grave, c.21st century BC (photo); Ur, Iraq

The Ishtar Gate, Babylonian, c.580 BC (photo)
BAL124242 The Ishtar Gate, Babylonian, c.580 BC (photo); Iraq Museum, Baghdad

Ibex (image 2 of 2), late 9th century - early 8th century BCE Creator: Unknown
Ibex (image 2 of 2). Mannaean, late 9th century - early 8th century BCE

Ibex (image 1 of 2), late 9th century - early 8th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Ibex (image 1 of 2). Mannaean, late 9th century - early 8th century BCE

Map of Assyria, Chaldea and Adjacent Countries, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Map of Assyria, Chaldea and Adjacent Countries, 1890. Assyria was a Mesopotamian kingdom from 25th century BC to 612 BC- 609 BC

Map to Illustrate the Mesopotamian Expedition, 1919. Creator: George Philip & Son Ltd
Map to Illustrate the Mesopotamian Expedition, 1919. Showing the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I, including the Turkish or Ottoman Empire, and parts of Russia, Persia and Egypt

Antique map of Persia and Arabia 1730
Original antique copper engraved map by H. Moll, titled Persia Sive Shahistana, published in 1747 for the Universal History (London, T. Osborne & J. Shipton, 8 vols. 1747)

Ziggurat, Assyrian temple, reproduction in a drawing by Chipiez

Lamassu or Bull-man. Gate from Sargon IIs Palace. Dur-Sharr
Assyrian Art. Lamassu or Bull-man. Gate from Sargon IIs Palace. Dur-Sharrukin (Khorsabad). Assyria, 721-705 BC. Alabaster. Louvre Museum. Paris. France

Jews of Mesopotamia, 1893 (engraving)
JAB702661 Jews of Mesopotamia, 1893 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Syria, Palmyra. Temple of Bel (Baal)
Syria, Palmyra. Ancient city, documented already in the 2nd millennium. General view of the Roman Temple of Bel (Baal), supreme god of the Palmyrians. (Oasis of Tadmor)

General Maude's grave, Baghdad, Iraq
Grave of Lieutenant General Sir Stanley Maude, North Gate War Cemetery, Baghdad, Iraq. He was Commander-in-Chief of the Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, and died at Baghdad in November 1917

The Ram in a Thicket. Ur
The Ram in a Thicket. Rampant Ram perched on the tree of life, covered with gold leaf. The horns, eyes and back of the animal are of lapis lazuli. The base on silver

Jar, Abbasid Caliphate (750-1258), 9th century. Creator: Unknown
Jar, Abbasid Caliphate (750-1258), 9th century

Vessel from Al Ubaid, Iraq c. 2500 BC (pottery)
AMQ113686 Vessel from Al Ubaid, Iraq c.2500 BC (pottery) by Iraqi School; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; © Ashmolean Museum

Daniel interprets the dream of Nebuchadnezzar, illustration from Myths and Legends of Babylonia
STC323929 Daniel interprets the dream of Nebuchadnezzar, illustration from Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria by Lewis Spence, 1916 (colour litho) by Paul

Tiglath-Pileser I directed by Ninib, illustration from Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria by Lewis Spence
STC323933 Tiglath-Pileser I directed by Ninib, illustration from Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria by Lewis Spence, 1916 (colour litho) by Paul

The Mother Goddess Ishtar, illustration from Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria by Lewis Spence
STC323932 The Mother Goddess Ishtar, illustration from Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria by Lewis Spence, 1916 (colour litho) by Paul

Raid of Shamshi-Adad III to the Shore of The Great Sea, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations (litho)
IL340194 Raid of Shamshi-Adad III to the Shore of The Great Sea, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations (litho) by Dudley

Sacrificing to Bel, frontispiece from Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria by Lewis Spence, 1916 (colour litho)
STC323928 Sacrificing to Bel, frontispiece from Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria by Lewis Spence, 1916 (colour litho) by Paul

Capture of Sarrapanu by Tiglath-Pileser II, illustration from Myths and Legends of Babylonia
STC323934 Capture of Sarrapanu by Tiglath-Pileser II, illustration from Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria by Lewis Spence, 1916 (colour litho) by Paul

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"Journey through Mesopotamia: Unveiling the Ancient Wonders" Step back in time and explore the captivating world of Mesopotamia, a cradle of civilization that flourished thousands of years ago. Marvel at the grandeur of the Ishtar Gate, an architectural masterpiece adorned with vibrant blue tiles depicting mythical creatures. Immerse yourself in history as you decipher 3000 BC Cuneiform writing on clay slabs, offering a glimpse into ancient communication. Witness the majesty of Babylon's lion, standing proudly along the Processional Wall, symbolizing strength and power. Admire intricate Babylonian wall tiles that once embellished magnificent structures, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and artistic prowess. Discover artifacts like no other - behold the mesmerizing Lion from Babylon and delve into Cyrus the Great's Cylinder inscribed with Akkadian cuneiform script. Experience a poignant moment in history as you observe The Landing Stage at Ahvaz captured on a WWI Christmas card. Unearthed clay tablets from Mesopotamia reveal pictographs drawn by our ancestors, providing invaluable insights into their daily lives. Gaze upon Neo-Sumerian Statue of Gudea dating back to 2120 BC; its cuneiform engravings narrate tales lost to time. Travel through ancient lands with an antique map by Halma showcasing Middle East's rich tapestry. Finally, stand before Ur's majestic ziggurat - an awe-inspiring testament to human ingenuity and devotion. Mesopotamia beckons you to unravel its mysteries; immerse yourself in this extraordinary journey where history comes alive.