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Sumerian Art

Angel Inanna (Sumerian Goddess of Love and War)
Angel Inanna (Sumerian Goddess of Love and War)

Angel Inanna (Sumerian Goddess of Love and War)

By Blake Ward

Located in Chicago, IL

Sumerian Goddess of Love & War. Inanna was also associated with rain and storms and with the planet Venus. Her name is commonly derived from Nin-anna "Queen of Heaven" from Sumerian ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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Bay Keramik Large Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Sumerian Decor, Germany
Bay Keramik Large Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Sumerian Decor, Germany

Bay Keramik Large Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Sumerian Decor, Germany

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This striking ceramic vessel features a bold sculptural handle and a magnificent continuous revolving decoration inspired by ancient Sumerian characters and scenes of daily life, giv...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

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Fox Sculpture Wirework Garden `Ornament
Fox Sculpture Wirework Garden `Ornament

Fox Sculpture Wirework Garden `Ornament

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

In 2600BC, wire was used in gold and silver ribbons for entwining in the hair of courtly ladies in the Sumerian city of Ur. The art of wirework spread in various forms from Babylon t...

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Sumerian Terracotta Foot with Inscription

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H 3 in W 3.5 in D 4.75 in

Sumerian Terracotta Foot with Inscription

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The Sumerian civilization was an extremely advanced and complex society situated in modern day Iraq. Lasting for some four thousand years, the Sumerians were among the first cultures...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Central Asian Antiquities

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Sumerian evenings . Portrait Painting Acrylic Black Colorful Face Lady Canvas
Sumerian evenings . Portrait Painting Acrylic Black Colorful Face Lady Canvas

Sumerian evenings . Portrait Painting Acrylic Black Colorful Face Lady Canvas

By Sergey Bondarev

Located in Paris, FR

Edition : Unique, signed Our gallery provides Artist’s Certificate of authenticity of this artwork. Frame: Optional Gallery offers the possibility to increase the value of this artwo...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Acrylic, Tempera

Sumerian evenings 1 . Portrait Painting Acrylic Black Colorful Face Lady Canvas
Sumerian evenings 1 . Portrait Painting Acrylic Black Colorful Face Lady Canvas

Sumerian evenings 1 . Portrait Painting Acrylic Black Colorful Face Lady Canvas

By Sergey Bondarev

Located in Paris, FR

Edition : Unique, signed Our gallery provides Artist’s Certificate of authenticity of this artwork. Frame: Optional Gallery offers the possibility to increase the value of this artwo...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Vintage Louvre Museum Casting - Neo-Sumerian "Laryballe" Female Statue - 2Y25
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Vintage Louvre Museum Casting - Neo-Sumerian "Laryballe" Female Statue - 2Y25

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Product Details: Type: Sculpture/Statue Period: Neo-Sumerian Origin: Louvre Museum Casting Condition: Pre-owned; neck has been restored and glued, which is reflected in the lower pr...

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20th Century French Empire Antiquities

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1940s Sumerian Art Bronze Sculpture God Snake & Chalice
1940s Sumerian Art Bronze Sculpture God Snake & Chalice

1940s Sumerian Art Bronze Sculpture God Snake & Chalice

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Sculpture Ancient Mesopotamian depiction modern bronze art sculpture Sumerian God Snake & Chalice intertwined Serpent mounted on Wood.

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Sculpture, statue, garden, wirework, sheep, life-size, folk art, animal, unique
Sculpture, statue, garden, wirework, sheep, life-size, folk art, animal, unique

Sculpture, statue, garden, wirework, sheep, life-size, folk art, animal, unique

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

In 2600BC, wire was used in gold and silver ribbons for entwining in the hair of courtly ladies in the Sumerian city of Ur. The art of wirework spread in various forms from Babylon t...

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Sumerian Storage Vessel, Syria (Euphrates)
Sumerian Storage Vessel, Syria (Euphrates)

Sumerian Storage Vessel, Syria (Euphrates)

Located in Vienna, Vienna

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Iraqi Other Antiquities

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