Alas, we reach the end of the tour of the ancient Near East and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I hope you enjoyed this little virtual trip. Hope something spiked your wonder and curiosity ... maybe kindled some sparks of inspiration.
Here are some miscellaneous objects from Mesopotamia.
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| The Sumerians had the first chariots pulled by asses - the equine type not the human type. |
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| Some ancient trinkets. Accessorizing has been around a very long time. |
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| There is a theory these are representations and proof of ancient alien visitation. See, the Sumerians shared my love of sci-fi ... no wonder I think they're cool |
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| Some other various trinkets |
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| close up |
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| More aliens? |
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| Back then you would have had your own personal seal. These cylinders when rolled out on clay made these individual seals. |
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| More seals. |
