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Highlights of the Collection at the Vorderasiatisches Museum

Ishtar Gate (III construction stage), 7th-6th century BC, Babylon

Ishtar Gate (III construction stage), 7th-6th century BC, Babylon © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum / Olaf M. Teßmer

Clay tablet with case, muniment about a waiver of an action, Apil-Sin period/19th century BC

Clay tablet with case, muniment about a waiver of an action, Apil-Sin period/19th century BC © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum / Olaf M. Teßmer

Part of the reconstruction of the façade of the throne room in the royal palace, Babylon, Reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II (604–562 BC)

Part of the reconstruction of the façade of the throne room in the royal palace, Babylon, Reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II (604–562 BC) © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum / Olaf M. Teßmer; CC NC-BY-SA

Vestment regalia (part of a hoard), Assur, 13th century BC

Vestment regalia (part of a hoard), Assur, 13th century BC © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum / Reinhard Saczewski

Two female statuettes, Tell Halaf , dated at: 6th/5th C. BC

Two female statuettes, Tell Halaf , dated at: 6th/5th C. BC © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum / Olaf M. Teßmer; CC NC-BY-SA

Figure of a god with horned cap, Babylon, 1st quarter of 2nd century BC

Figure of a god with horned cap, Babylon, 1st quarter of 2nd century BC © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum / Olaf M. Teßmer

Walking lion from the Processional Way, Babylon, Reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II (604–562 v. Chr.)

Walking lion from the Processional Way, Babylon, Reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II (604–562 v. Chr.) © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum / Olaf M. Teßmer; CC NC-BY-SA

Bull’s head with inlaid eyes, ca. 26th century BC

Bull’s head with inlaid eyes, ca. 26th century BC © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum / Olaf M. Teßmer

Sceptre, Babylon, probably 6th century B.C.

Sceptre, Babylon, probably 6th century B.C. © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum / Olaf M. Teßmer

Female head, Babylon, 5th/4th century B.C.

Female head, Babylon, 5th/4th century B.C. © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum / Olaf M. Teßmer

Statuette of a praying figure, Assur, ca. 2400 BC

Statuette of a praying figure, Assur, ca. 2400 BC © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum / Olaf M. Teßmer; CC NC-BY-SA

Jewellery chain (grave gift), Assur, 14th/13th century B.C.

Jewellery chain (grave gift), Assur, 14th/13th century B.C. © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum / Olaf M. Teßmer