#Ancient Mesopotamia
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Gold, silver, shell, and lapis lazuli figurine of a ram in a thicket, city of Ur, circa 2450 BC
from The Penn Museum
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Assyrian openwork plaque, 9th century BC-8th century BC, Nimrud.
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#ea nāṣir#ea naṣir#ea nasir#copper#timothee chalamet#emma stone#russel crowe#mesopotamia#ancient mesopotamia
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Miscellaneous gilgamesh excerpts that go really really hard. .. . I am kind of obsessed (can you guys believe how perfrctly grief was articulated even 5000 years ago ppl had the exact same emotions and also they were gay I'm SICK!!!) (I filled happy people with woe over you is actually so nauseating) (I love ancient poetry) (also it makes me sad cause so much is missing)
#epic of gilgamesh#epic poetry#classic literature#classic lit#gilgamesh#gilgamesh and enkidu#ancient literature#ancient mesopotamia#gay people
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Dovetail joints in Achaemenid Palaces
Dovetail joints have been used in woodworking for thousands of years. About 2,500 years ago in ancient Iran (Persia) they were also used in the construction of Achaemenid palaces (such as Persepolis, Susa or Bardak Siah Palace in Bushehr province in the south of Iran). (550 to 330 BC). They were used to connect different stone parts of the structures.
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Joining two pieces of stone with a dovetail joint at Persepolis.
This method has also been used in Urartu, Median, Egyptian, and Greek civilizations.
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Anzu - bird of thunder in Mesopotamian mythology
#mesopotamian mythology#Mesopotamian#mesopotamia#sumerian#ancient mesopotamia#ancient sumeria#sumeria#mythology#monster#thunder#crayon drawing#crayon#traditional art#aesthetic#artist on tumblr#bright colours#traditional drawing#traditional illustration#myth
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The Golden Lyre of Ur, from the Royal Cemetery of Ur, Sumerian, circa 2550-2450 BC
Housed at the National Museum of Iraq
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ENDO ENJOYERS PLEASE HELP A LAD OUT!!!
Any Endo enjoyers out there good at pattern recognition or study symbols, I NEED YOUR HELP!!
If you're free enough to scourge through his 3729479229 tattoos, you'll notice he has a lot of flames, triangles, and vaguely alchemical/Christian/norse symbols tattooed on him
SAVE ME FROM CRYING FOR THE nth TIME coz If you can check if any of his nonsense-looking tattoos connect to existing norse runes and/or alchemical symbols I'll be forever grateful!!!
Also: if anyone is hyperfixated or deeply familiar with CHRISTIANITY (history/lore/Bible/symbols), JUDAISM (symbols/tree of Kaballah), ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA (gods/symbols) AND ALCHEMY I require your knowledge. Is there any correlation between the first step of creating the Philosopher's Stone "nigredo" and Endo—because I've been looking into this via. black sun imagery and alchemy and serpents relating to the base of nigredo itself
And if you have a lot of knowledge on christianity/judaism and/or symbolic nuances behind SNAKES AND EAGLES and/or the details of Enki and Enlil OR if you're also into over-analyzing this man's tattoos pleaseeee PM me I'm going insane writing part 2 of my SuoEndopost 😭😭
There's so many thoughts in my head and i cant structure it into words wuwuwuwuwu
#if youre wondering why the suo/endopost isnt out yet its literally because i've been doing so much yap research#I've entered the 8th strata of hell#wbk#wind breaker#endo yamato#suo hayato#more suo chinkposting#but not rlly#psychicwaveblab#ancient mesopotamia#christianity#judaism#alchemy#im
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Almost five thousand years ago in ancient Mesopotamia, Aziraphale and Crowley (or rather, Crawley) manage to get themselves mixed up in a series of events that would later be called The Epic of Gilgamesh. To complete his Heaven-sent mission, and civilize a wild man named Enkidu, Aziraphale must escort Crawley on a long journey into the wilderness. And maybe also introduce Crawley to dining out and human food. At the same time, to complete his Hell-sent mission and civilize the same wild man, Crawley has to be escorted by Aziraphale on a long journey into the wilderness. And also maybe to have some strong new feelings that the demon had never felt before...
Of course, mistakes were made...
Words: 15,559
Status: Complete
Rating: Mature
Art Credit: Gilgamesh and Enkidu Fight by Neil Dalrymple
#fanfic#fanfic cover#fanfiction#fanfiction reccomendations#good omens#good omens fanfiction#good omens fanfiction recs#good omens fandom#ineffable husbands#mature audiences only#aziraphale and crowley through the ages#aziracrow#azicrow#aziraphale#aziraphale x crowley#crowley#the epic of gilgamesh#ancient mesopotamia
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Statue of a mastiff, 2nd millennium BC, Mesopotamia.
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King Hammurabi (18th century BCE) is depicted here on the Code of Hammurabi, standing in a prayer position before Shamash, the god of the sun and justice. The famous Code of Hammurabi was not as much a legal code, as it was a piece of propaganda designed to showcase the king's sense of justice and his concern for the well-being of his subjects. The laws were likely intended as "enlightened" examples. Local judges retained considerable leeway in their rulings, basing decisions predominantly on customs and prior judgments by judges and kings, similar to English common law to an extent.
The Code was also regarded as the pinnacle of classical Old Babylonian Akkadian. Its literary value was celebrated in the centuries that followed, with many students in scribal schools copying excerpts from the Code as a writing exercise.
The Code was taken from Sippar to Susa, Iran, by invading Elamite armies in the 12th century BCE. French archaeologists later excavated the basalt cone-shaped stele and transported it to the Louvre, where it is currently housed.
#ancient history#archaeology#art history#babylon#mesopotamia#ancient mesopotamia#sculpture#art#ancient art#assyriology#ancient babylon#legal history
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The Hymn to Inanna
By Enheduanna
Translated by Jane Hirshfield
⋆。°✩ ⋆。°✩ ⋆。°✩ ⋆。°✩ ⋆。°✩ ⋆。°✩ ⋆。°✩ ⋆。°✩ ⋆。°✩
Lady of all powers,
In whom light appears,
Radiant one
Beloved of Heaven and Earth,
Tiara-crowned
Priestess of the Highest God,
My Lady, you are the guardian
Of all greatness.
Your hand holds the seven powers:
You lift the powers of being,
You have hung them over your finger,
You have gathered the many powers,
You have clasped them now
Like necklaces onto your breast.
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Like a dragon,
You poisoned the land—
When you roared at the earth
In your thunder,
Nothing green could live.
A flood fell from the mountain:
You, Inanna,
Foremost in Heaven and Earth.
Lady riding a beast,
You rained fire on the heads of men.
Taking your power from the Highest,
Following the commands of the Highest,
Lady of all the great rites,
Who can understand all this is yours?
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In the forefront
Of the battle,
All is struck down by you—
O winged Lady,
Like a bird
You scavenge the land.
Like a charging storm
You charge,
Like a roaring storm
You roar,
You thunder in thunder,
Snort in rampaging winds.
Your feet are continually restless.
Carrying your harp of sighs,
You breathe out the music of mourning.
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It was in your service
That I first entered
The holy temple,
I, Enheduanna,
The highest priestess.
I carried the ritual basket,
I chanted your praise.
Now I have been cast out
To the place of lepers.
Day comes,
And the brightness
Is hidden around me.
Shadows cover the light,
Drape it in sandstorms.
My beautiful mouth knows only confusion.
Even my sex is dust.
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What once was chanted of Nanna,
Let it now be yours—
That you are as lofty as Heaven,
Let it be known!
That you are as wide as the Earth,
Let it be known!
That you devastate the rebellious,
Let it be known!
That you roar at the land,
Let it be known!
That you rain your blows on their heads,
Let it be known!
That you feast on corpses like a dog,
Let it be known!
That your glance is lifting toward them,
Let it be known!
That your glance is like striking lightning,
Let it be known!
That you are victorious,
Let it be known!
That this is not said of Nanna
It is said of you—
This is your greatness.
You alone are the High One.
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O my Lady,
Beloved of Heaven,
I have told your fury truly.
Now that her priestess
Has returned to her place,
Inanna's heart is restored.
The day is auspicious,
The priestess is clothed
In beautiful robes,
In womanly beauty,
As if in the light of the rising moon.
The gods have appeared
In their rightful places,
The doorsill of Heaven cries "Hail!"
Praise to the destroyer endowed with power,
To my Lady enfolded in beauty.
Praise to Inanna.
#divine feminine#goddess#inanna#the sacred feminine#Ishtar#ancient mesopotamia#love#spirituality#war#sexuality#dark femininity#dark feminine energy
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The anonymous Palmyrene noblewoman depicted in the funerary bust known as "Beauty of Palmyra" in manga style
Art by Sato Futaba author of the historical mangas "Utae, Erinna!" and "Anna Komnene"
#ancient rome#roman empire#ancient mesopotamia#palmyra#ancient world#Beauty of Palmyra#historical person#historical art#manga#Sato Futaba
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Assyrian rock relief in the Iran
The Shikaft-e Golgol-Gulgul site is indeed a significant historical and archaeological location in Iran, featuring an Assyrian rock relief and inscription.
The inscription refers to the conquest of Elam and Lorestan by the Assyrians. This reflects the expansion of the Assyrian Empire into these regions.
The Assyrian Empire, which existed from roughly the 25th century BC to the 7th century BC, was known for its military prowess and expansive territorial control.
The relief at Shikaft-e Golgol-Gulgul is a testament to their reach and influence in the ancient world. Such inscriptions and reliefs are invaluable for understanding the history, culture, and political dynamics of the Assyrian Empire and its interactions with neighboring regions like Elam and Lorestan.
#ancient mesopotamia#mesopotamia#archaeology#ancient history#akkadian#ancient iran#history of mesopotamian kings#ancient empire#assyrian empire
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Brick with guilloche design
Neo-Assyrian, ca. 9th century BCE
Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu)
Ceramic, glaze
Collection Met Museum
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