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ID image taken by Sarah Berman, 05/2006
Humbaba plaque
ID image taken by Sarah Berman, 05/2006

Humbaba plaque

Date2nd - 1st millennium B.C.
Maker Babylonian (modern Iraq)
Label TextAmulets were popular as daily protections against harmful magic, particularly those depicting Humbaba-a mythical giant with a face of entrails-and animals like frogs, especially favored among the Babylonians.
Object number41.97
Photo CreditID image taken by Sarah Berman, 05/2006
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
MediumClay
Ishtar plaque
Ishtar plaque
Babylonian
2nd millennium B.C.
Object number: 41.64
Image Not Available for Plaque
Plaque
Babylonian
ca. 1000 B.C.
Object number: 41.98
Plaque
Plaque
Babylonian
10th century - 7th century B.C.
Object number: 41.106
Image Not Available for Plaque with the god Ea
Plaque with the god Ea
Babylonian
ca. 1000 B.C.
Object number: 41.107
Image Not Available for Plaque
Plaque
Babylonian
ca. 1000-700 B.C.
Object number: 41.108
Plaque
Plaque
Babylonian
ca. 18th century-13th century B.C.
Object number: 41.109
Humbaba amulet
Humbaba amulet
Babylonian
ca. 1000 B.C.
Object number: 41.140
Humbaba amulet
Humbaba amulet
Babylonian
ca. 1000 B.C.
Object number: 41.143
Image Not Available for Plaque
Plaque
ca. 2nd century B.C.
Object number: 41.63
Amulet
Amulet
Babylonian
ca. 1000 B.C.
Object number: 41.141
Image Not Available for Tablet
Tablet
Babylonian
2nd millennium B.C.
Object number: 41.157
Amulet, clay frog
Amulet, clay frog
Babylonian
3000 - 1000 B.C.
Object number: 41.214