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Project
2016The classical and the crude combine to represent the multiple facets of The Arab City
2016
Project
2013Bokja's crafty Arab Spring inspired textiles are oddly compelling
2013
Project
2017Photographer John Laurie explores sports culture in Uzbekistan
2017
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2021The personal is political: Haitham Haddad’s journey to bring Arabic back to public spaces in Palestine
2021
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1Gaming Die
1
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1701Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
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1675Sword with Scabbard
1675
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1801Sword
1801
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1600Rug with an Interlocking Lozenge-Medallion Design
1600
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1875Carpet with Triple Lozenge-Medallion Design
1875
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1700Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1700
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1875Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1875
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1700Carpet with a Geometricized Saz-Leaf Design
1700
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1875White-Ground Kuba Rug
1875
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1801Bridle, Mane piece and Breast collar
1801
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1700Hanging
1700
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1800Ensemble
1800
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1800Cover
1800
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1875Čartār
1875
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1800Robe
1800
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1800Robe
1800
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1800Cover
1800
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1475Carved Door Panel
1475
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
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1800Carpet
1800
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
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1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Robe
1800
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1700Hanging
1700
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1800Hanging
1800
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1800Head Ornament
1800
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
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1825Ornament
1825
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1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
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1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
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1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
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1891Fragment of Cover
1891
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1891Fragment of Cover
1891
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1891Fragment of Cover
1891
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1800Hanging
1800
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1800Hanging
1800
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1800Hanging
1800
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1600Carpet fragment
1600
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1500Textile Fragment
1500
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
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1700Hanging
1700
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1850Boots
1850
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1700Hanging
1700
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1800Ensemble
1800
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1309Fragment of a Wall Painting
1309
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968Coin
968
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968Coin
968
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1800Kaftan
1800
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1775Kaftan
1775
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1700Hanging
1700
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500Ritual Basin
500
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1925Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
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1001Knife Blade
1001
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1550Carpet
1550
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1600Carpet
1600
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1400Ewer with Lid
1400
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1100Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
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1100Mirror
1100
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1000High-Tin Bronze Bowl
1000
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1433Coin
1433
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1701Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
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1701Khyber Knife
1701
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1801Shield
1801
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1701Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
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1400Bowl
1400
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1Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
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1950Sheep bell
1950
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1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
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1950Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
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1855Dutār
1855
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1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
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1500Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
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200Footed cup with human busts in medallions
200
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1Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
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1800Tent Door Hanging
1800
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1600Dragon Carpet
1600
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1800Carpet
1800
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1875Kufesque-Border Lattice Shirvan Rug
1875
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1800Carpet
1800
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1800Carpet Fragment
1800
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1808"Marasali" Shirvan Prayer Rug
1808
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1800So-called "Chila"
1800
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1801Zurna
1801
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1800Tār
1800
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1880Tar
1880
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1880Tar
1880
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1875Gumuri
1875
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1875Guenbri
1875
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1875Rebab
1875
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1701Spear
1701
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1875Guenbri
1875
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1738Miquelet Rifle
1738
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-521Silver bowl
-521
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1550Scimitar with Scabbard
1550
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1478Turban Helmet
1478
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1750Saber (Kilij) with Scabbard
1750
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1701Saber
1701
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1475Two Arrows
1475
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1501Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
1501
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-400Rhyton terminating in a horned lion
-400
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-300Pilgrim flask
-300
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-600Conical seal
-600
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1450Pair of Leg Defenses (Greaves)
1450
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1500Short Sword (Yatagan) from the Court of Süleyman the Magnificent (reigned 1520–66)
1500
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1401Mail Shirt
1401
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1401Turban Helmet
1401
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1850Nay
1850
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1501Sword with Scabbard
1501
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1425Armor for Man and Horse
1425
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-600Bell-shaped seal with perforated fist-shaped handle
-600
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100Bust of female figure
100
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-500Stamp seal
-500
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-900Cylinder seal with chariot hunting scene and Old South Arabian inscription
-900
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100Vessel in form of bull
100
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500Wall panel with a bird in roundel
500
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5Incantation bowl with Aramaic inscription
5
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200Glazed brick
200
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-525Cuneiform tablet: certification of presence of interested party, Egibi archive
-525
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31Cuneiform tablet: almanac for 31/32 CE
31
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-550Cuneiform tablet: declaration before witnesses, Egibi archive
-550
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500Wall decoration with floral and vegetal design
500
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-600Cuneiform tablet: account record, inventory, Egibi archive
-600
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500Wall decoration with floral and vegetal design
500
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500Wall panel with a charging boar
500
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500Wall decoration with vegetal and geometric design
500
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500Wall decoration with floral and vegetal design
500
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-552Cuneiform tablet: promissory oath, Egibi archive
-552
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-600Cuneiform tablet: account statement, Egibi archive
-600
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-524Cuneiform tablet: slave sale, Egibi archive
-524
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-512Cuneiform tablet: loan with work agreement, Egibi archive
-512
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-513Cuneiform tablet: account of rent payment of pomegranates, Ebabbar archive
-513
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500Wall decoration with vegetal design
500
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293Fragment with Middle Persian script from a bilingual inscription of King Narseh
293
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-494Cuneiform tablet: slave hire contract, Egibi archive
-494
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-519Cuneiform tablet: account regarding temple sheep, Ebabbar archive
-519
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-534Cuneiform tablet: account of dates as imittu-rent, Ebabbar archive
-534
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-600Cuneiform tablet: account of silver disbursements, Egibi archive
-600
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-514Cuneiform tablet impressed with seal: account of archers for military service, Ebabbar archive
-514
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5Incantation bowl with Aramaic inscription
5
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500Ostracon inscribed in Aramaic
500
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-522Cuneiform tablet: allocation of dates for fodder, Ebabbar archive
-522
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200Plaque
200
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-200Cuneiform tablet: a-she-er gi-ta, balag to Innin/Ishtar
-200
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-520Cuneiform tablet: receipt for dates, Egibi archive
-520
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-2Earring in the form of a three-lobed wineskin
-2
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-200Cuneiform tablet: a-she-er gi-ta, balag to Innin/Ishtar
-200
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500Wall decoration with vegetal and geometric design
500
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500Wall decoration with birds and vegetal design
500
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500Relief fragment with dog attacking a running ibex
500
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500Wall decoration with geometric and floral decoration
500
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500Wall panel with wings and a Pahlavi device encircled by pearls
500
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500Wall decoration with floral and vegetal design
500
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500Wall decoration with floral and vegetal design
500
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-507Cuneiform tablet: account of dates as irbu-revenue, Ebabbar archive
-507
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-600Stamp seal (octagonal pyramid) with animal contest
-600
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-600Stamp seal (octagonal pyramid) with animal contest
-600
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-700Stamp seal (scaraboid) with animal
-700
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-700Stamp seal (conoid) with monsters
-700
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-600Stamp seal (octagonal pyramid) with animal contest
-600
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500Wall decoration with geometric and vegetal design
500
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-700Stamp seal (oval conoid) with deity
-700
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-2Green glazed amphora
-2
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500Archivolt fragment with vegetal design
500
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500Wall panel with a charging bear
500
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-2Handle
-2
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-900Stamp seal (conoid knob) with plant
-900
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-600Jar
-600
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6Handle
6
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-200Jar
-200
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200Handle
200
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6Handle
6
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6Handle
6
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6Handle
6
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200Dish fragment
200
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200Goblet
200
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200Stamp seal
200
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600Figure of an animal
600
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1Jar
1
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200Vessel lid
200
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200Stamp seal
200
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6Dish
6
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200Bottle
200
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200Jar
200
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200Bowl
200
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200Lamp
200
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600Dropper
600
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200Bowl
200
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200Whorl
200
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200Bowl fragment
200
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200Bottle
200
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200Bowl
200
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200Stamp seal
200
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200Jug
200
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200Stamp seal
200
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-200Lamp
-200
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200Bowl
200
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200Bottle
200
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200Bowl
200
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200Scent bottle
200
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200Bowl
200
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200Jar
200
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200Bottle
200
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200Pot
200
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200Jar
200
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200Neck and handle of Jug
200
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6Bottle
6
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200Lamp
200
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200Jar
200
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-700Cuneiform tablet: fragment of a promissory note for silver
-700
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-200Cuneiform tablet: unidentified balag
-200
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-200Cuneiform tablet: unidentified balag
-200
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-200Cuneiform tablet: unidentified balag
-200
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-200Cuneiform tablet: unidentified balag
-200
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-330Cuneiform tablet: collection of ershemmas (nos. 45, 59, 53)
-330
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-700Cuneiform tablet: fragment, content uncertain
-700
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-700Cuneiform tablet: fragment, content uncertain
-700
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200Jug
200
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200Bottle
200
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200Jar
200
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200Fragment of a vessel base
200
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-300Vessel
-300
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200Sherds
200
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-200Cuneiform tablet: unidentified balag
-200
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-200Figurine of a feline
-200
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200Bottle
200
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-200Cuneiform tablet: unidentified balag
-200