Institute for the Study of the Ancient World
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ISAW is a center for advanced scholarly research and graduate education, which aims to encourage particularly the study of the economic, religious, political and cultural connections between ancient civilizations. It offers both doctoral and postdoctoral programs, with the aim of training a new generation of scholars who will enter the global academic community and become intellectual leaders.
No publisher2010/02/05 11:10:00 GMT-4PageVessel with Bulls
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Vessel with Bulls, said to be from Ziwiye, Iran. Lent by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art (inventory number: 55.121.2). Exhibited at ISAW during "A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon's Ishtar Gate", November 6, 2019 - May 24, 2020.No publisher2019/11/14 18:43:22 GMT-4Exhibition ObjectBricks
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Three fragmentary bricks with palmette motif, from Susa, Iran. Lent by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art (inventory number: 48.98.20a–c). Exhibited at ISAW during "A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon's Ishtar Gate", November 6, 2019 - May 24, 2020.No publisher2019/11/14 18:43:22 GMT-4Exhibition ObjectBrick
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Brick fragment with part of a rosette, from Kalhu (modern Nimrud), Iraq. Lent by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art (inventory number: 57.27.26). Exhibited at ISAW during "A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon's Ishtar Gate", November 6, 2019 - May 24, 2020.No publisher2019/11/14 18:43:22 GMT-4Exhibition ObjectBrick
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Brick with guilloche motif, from Kalhu (modern Nimrud), Iraq. Lent by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art (inventory number: 57.27.24a, b). Exhibited at ISAW during "A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon's Ishtar Gate", November 6, 2019 - May 24, 2020.No publisher2019/11/14 18:43:22 GMT-4Exhibition ObjectReconstructed Brick Panel
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Reconstructed Brick Panel, from Processional Way, El-Kasr Mound, Babylon, Iraq. Lent by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art (inventory number: 31.13.2). Exhibited at ISAW during "A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon's Ishtar Gate", November 6, 2019 - May 24, 2020.No publisher2019/11/14 18:43:22 GMT-4Exhibition ObjectGlassmaking core
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Glassmaking core by Karl Schantz, from Canada. Lent by The Corning Museum of Glass (inventory number: 78.4.55 b). Exhibited at ISAW during "A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon's Ishtar Gate", November 6, 2019 - May 24, 2020.No publisher2019/11/14 18:43:21 GMT-4Exhibition ObjectImplement for making large beads
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Implement for making large beads by Mr. Larteh, from Odumase, Ghana. Lent by The Corning Museum of Glass (inventory number: 73.3.427). Exhibited at ISAW during "A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon's Ishtar Gate", November 6, 2019 - May 24, 2020.No publisher2019/11/14 18:43:21 GMT-4Exhibition ObjectTwelve beads
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Twelve beads by Mr. Larteh, from Odumase, Ghana. Lent by The Corning Museum of Glass (inventory number: 73.3.335 C). Exhibited at ISAW during "A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon's Ishtar Gate", November 6, 2019 - May 24, 2020.No publisher2019/11/14 18:43:21 GMT-4Exhibition ObjectPieces of cullet
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Pieces of cullet, from Germany. Lent by The Corning Museum of Glass (inventory numbers: 94.3.143 A-O). Exhibited at ISAW during "A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon's Ishtar Gate", November 6, 2019 - May 24, 2020.No publisher2019/11/14 18:43:21 GMT-4Exhibition ObjectPiece of cullet
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Piece of cullet by Union Glass Company, from Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Lent by The Corning Museum of Glass (inventory number: 51.4.740 W). Exhibited at ISAW during "A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon's Ishtar Gate", November 6, 2019 - May 24, 2020.No publisher2019/11/14 18:43:21 GMT-4Exhibition ObjectBrick
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Brick with fitters' marks and cuneiform inscription on reverse, from Southern Palace, El-Kasr Mound, Babylon, Iraq. Lent by Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum (inventory number: VA 17454). Exhibited at ISAW during "A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon's Ishtar Gate", November 6, 2019 - May 24, 2020.No publisher2019/11/14 18:43:21 GMT-4Exhibition ObjectPiece of cullet
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Piece of cullet by Union Glass Company, from Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Lent by The Corning Museum of Glass (inventory number: 51.4.740 M). Exhibited at ISAW during "A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon's Ishtar Gate", November 6, 2019 - May 24, 2020.No publisher2019/11/14 18:43:21 GMT-4Exhibition ObjectPiece of cullet
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Piece of cullet by Union Glass Company, from Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Lent by The Corning Museum of Glass (inventory number: 51.4.740 G). Exhibited at ISAW during "A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon's Ishtar Gate", November 6, 2019 - May 24, 2020.No publisher2019/11/14 18:43:21 GMT-4Exhibition ObjectPiece of cullet
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Piece of cullet, said to be from Syria. Lent by The Corning Museum of Glass (inventory number: 51.1.87). Exhibited at ISAW during "A Wonder to Behold: Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon's Ishtar Gate", November 6, 2019 - May 24, 2020.No publisher2019/11/14 18:43:21 GMT-4Exhibition Object