Openwork plaque with ram-headed sphinx Neo Assyrian 9th–8th century B.C. Mesopotamia Nimrud ancient Kalhu Assyrian Ivory 8cm

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Peter Horree / Alamy Stock Photo

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CY74RA

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3295 x 3071 px | 27.9 x 26 cm | 11 x 10.2 inches | 300dpi

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6 June 2012

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