Statue of Ebih-Il
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The Statue of Ebih-Il is a 25th-century BC statue of the praying figure of Ebih-Il, superintendent of the ancient city-state of Mari in modern eastern Syria. The statue was discovered at the Temple of
Statue of Ebih-Il, superintendent of Mari
Excavation of the head of Ebih-Il (22 January 1934)
Head of Ebih-Il (discovery, 22 January 1934)
Body of Ebih-Il (discovery, 23 January 1934)
Lapis lazuli
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Lapis lazuli is a deep-blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. Its name originates from the Persian word for the gem, lāžward, a
Lapis lazuli in its natural state, with pyrite inclusions (specimen from Afghanistan)
Lapis lazuli seen through a microscope (x240 magnification)
Crystals of lazurite (the main mineral in lapis lazuli) from the Sar-i Sang Mining District in Afghanistan
A polished block of lapis lazuli