Phoenician - style ivory

Fragment of a Phoenician - style ivory found in an Assyrian palace. A falcon - headed sphinx trampling on the enemy, a motif after the Egyptian model of Pharaoh as lion triumphing over his enemies. High scan only. Culture: Phoenician work. Date/Period: Last third of 8th century. Place of Origin: Ancient Iraq. Material Size: Ivory. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Iraq Museum, Baghdad . Location: HR