Carved ivory objects from ancient Iraq

Carved ivory objects from ancient Iraq

 

These high quality pieces of carved ivory show a cow suckling a calf, a female head with an elaborate hairstyle and a lion mask. Max Mallowan, husband of writer Agatha Christie, excavated the ivories in the Middle East.

 

Nimrud and Ur, Iraq

7th century BC

 

Nos.: 1966.1-4, 43222

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