Syria Collection (page 10)

Memorial stone of Kilamuwa, King of Sam al. The language is Aramaic, the script similar to Hittite. Currently in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin

Bronze Age Syrian model of a house from Neskane-Emar, from the Louvres collection

Syrian golden bowl from the temple of Baal
Golden bowl from the temple of Baal at Kas Shamra, Syria, depicting the hunting of wild bulls

Gold and bronze statuette of Baal hurling a thunderbolt from Minet-el-Beda, Syria. From the Louvres collection

Parthian ceramic plaque from the 1st to 3rd century, depicting a mounted archer
Parthian ceramic relief plaque, depicting a mounted male archer, 1st to 3rd Century. Said to be from Syria. From the British Museums collection

Inscription on a golden bowl of the King hunting wild bulls, Temple of Baal, c14th-12th century BC
Inscription on a golden bowl of the King on a chariot hunting wild bulls, Temple of Baal, Ras Shamra, Syria, c14th-c12th century BC. From the collection at The Louvre

Ivory cosmetic box cover depicting a goddess feeding caprids, Tomb at Minet-el-Beida, c1250 BC
Ivory cosmetic box cover showing a goddess feeding caprids, Tomb 3 at Minet-el-Beida, Syria, c1250 BC. From the collection at The Louvre

Stone relief of Horseman, Tell Halaf, Syria, c10th - 9th century BC
Stone relief of Horseman, Tell Halaf, Syria, c10th-9th century BC. In the collection at The British Museum, London

Detail of hieroglyphic inscription, Neo-Hittite, c9th century BC

Sculpture in high relief of gods, Palmyra, c2nd - 1st century BC
Sculpture in high relief of gods, c2nd-1st century BC. At the centre of the composition is Baalshamin the supreme deity, to his right is the moon god Aglibot, and to the left is the sun god Malakbet

St Simeon Stylites, Hermit of the Pillar, 5th century (1825). St Simeon Stylites (387-459) spent 7 years self-imposed solitude in a Syrian monastery

St John Chrysostom, c1470-1523. Artist: Perugino
St John Chrysostom, c1470-1523. Born in Antioch, St John Chrysostom (c347-407), was reputedly one of the greatest of Christian preachers, for which he is known as the Golden Tongued

Council of Acre and the Siege of Damascus, 1147-1148 (late 12th century). Events from the Second Crusade showing the Council of Acre (top)

Battle between Bacchides and Jonathan, Maccabean Revolt, 160 BC, (c19th century)
Battle between Bacchides and Jonathan, Maccabean Revolt, 160 BC (c19th century). French representation of the battle between Bacchides, general of Demetrius I Soter (c187-150 BC)

Statue of Idrimi, Late Bronze Age / Syrian, 16th century BC
Head of a statue of Idrimi, a king of Alalakh, Late Bronze Age/Syrian, 16th century BC. An inscription in Babylonian cuneiform script says that he was one of the sons of the royal house of Aleppo

Hittite relief of a horseman, Tell Halaf, Syria, c10th - 9th century BC
Hittite relief of a horseman, Tell Halaf, Syria, c10th-9th century BC. From the British Museum

Memorial stone of Kilamuwa King of Sam al, c850 BC. The language on the stone is Aramaic. Now at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin

Terracotta model of a house, Meskane-Emar, Syria, late Bronze Age. Now at The Louvre

Copper and limestone foundation deposit, Syria, Hurrian, end of 3rd millenium BC. The limestone tablet is the earliest known text in the Hurrian language

Red terracotta Eye Idol, Tell Brak, N. Syria, Chalcolithic period, 3300 -3000 BC
Red terracotta Eye Idol, Tell Brak, N.Syria, Chalcolithic period, 3300-3000 BC. Now in The Louvre

Terracotta vase with human figures, Syria, Middle Bronze Age, 2000 - 1600 BC
Terracotta vase with human figures, Syria, Middle Bronze Age, 2000-1600 BC. Now in The Louvre

Mycenaean crater with warriors in a chariot motif, Ras Shamra, Syria, c14th - 13th century BC
Mycenaean crater with warriors in a chariot motif, Ras Shamra (ancient Ugarit, now Syria), c14th-c13th century BC. Now in The Louvre

Roman female portrait head, the so called Syrian Lady, third quarter of 2nd century. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

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