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Ancient Near East

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A historical and geographical term covering Mesopotamia, the Levant and neighbouring ancient societies.

Lamassu: a human-headed winged bull from Nimrud, ca. 883–859 BCE; The Met, 32.143.1. An example of Assyrian art in the ancient Near East, not a representation of every regional culture or of El
Lamassu: a human-headed winged bull from Nimrud, ca. 883–859 BCE; The Met, 32.143.1. An example of Assyrian art in the ancient Near East, not a representation of every regional culture or of ElThe Metropolitan Museum of Art · Gift of John D. Rockefeller Jr., 1932 · CC0 1.0 · CC0License · Object record

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The Ancient Near East is a broad scholarly framework encompassing MesopotamiaMesopotamiaA historical region associated with the Tigris and Euphrates, home to many societies and civilisations.Glossary · Click to read the explanation, the LevantThe LevantThe Levant is a regional name for lands along the eastern MediterraneanGlossary · Click to read the explanation, AnatoliaAnatoliaAnatolia is the region occupying the Asian part of present-day TurkeyGlossary · Click to read the explanation and, according to the study, Egypt, IranIranIran is the modern country containing Shush, ancient SusaGlossary · Click to read the explanation and other neighbouring areas. Its scope depends on the question and period. It does not describe a single civilisation, religion or uniform population. [1]

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  1. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Ancient Near Eastern Art: Guide to the Collections Introduction on Near Eastern geography and chronology; regional scope varies by study. Return to the text ↑

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