Openwork plaque with a hybrid tree, Neo-Assyrian, ca. 9th–8th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Assyrian, Ivory, 3 7/8 x 2 1/8 x 3/4 in. (9.9 x 5.5 x 1.8 cm), Ivory/Bone-Reliefs, Two sets of four curving, voluted branches grow upwards on this openwork plaque. This piece was found in a large storeroom at Fort Shalmaneser, a royal building at Nimrud that was probably used to store booty and tribute collected by the Assyrians while on military campaign
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Openwork plaque, hybrid tree, Neo-Assyrian, ca, 9th–8th century B.C, Mesopotamia, Nimrud, ancient Kalhu, Assyrian, Ivory, 3 7/8 x 2 1/8 3/4, 9.9 5.5 1.8 cm, Ivory/Bone-Reliefs, Two sets, four curving, voluted branches, grow, upwards, openwork, piece, large storeroom, Fort Shalmaneser, royal building, store booty, tribute collected, Assyrians, military campaign
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