Assyrian Pillows
Description: Gilgamesh is a legendary king of the Sumerian city-state of Uruk and the demigod protagonist of The Epic of Gilgamesh. Often celebrated as the oldest surviving great work of literature, the epic follows his adventures with his companion, Enkidu, and his ultimately futile quest for immortality.
Description: This design depicts a stylized Cyrus the Great, King of Achaemenid Persia and the Medes. A map of the Persian Homeland in the background along with a Zoroastrian Faravahar Symbol for Ahura Mazda. Part of the Persian History, Ancient Persia, Persian Wars and Achaemenid Persian History Collection
Description: EA Nasir was the worst Copper Merchant in Mesopotamia. This funny meme is based on a Cuneiform complaint tablet written by a Nanni who got cheated by EA Nasir. This complaint was for bad quality copper ingots sold to Nanni. This design is suitable for people who study Sumerians, Akkadian, Assyrian, Babylonian and archeologists.
Description: The Manticore (Persian for Man eater) is a mythical beast from Persian and Greek mythology. The typical manticore is a vicious predator with the body of a lion, the head of a man, and the tail of a scorpion or dragon. Later modern depictions sometimes now add dragon wings. The myth likely comes from Persian descriptions of Tigers in the Caspian and/or India. In medieval western tradition they came to be associated with the devil, and along with the Greeks they often recorded them as real animals.
Description: The Manticore (Persian for Man eater) is a mythical beast from Persian and Greek mythology. The typical manticore is a vicious predator with the body of a lion, the head of a man, and the tail of a scorpion or dragon. Later modern depictions sometimes now add dragon wings. The myth likely comes from Persian descriptions of Tigers in the Caspian and/or India. In medieval western tradition they came to be associated with the devil, and along with the Greeks they often recorded them as real animals.
Description: Cuneiform sign for “god”. In Sumerian, the language of the inventors of this writing system, the sign is read “dingir” for “god” (and anything divine), or “an” for heaven (see below). In Akkadian – the oldest Semitic language, which adapted this writing system – it can also denote several things: ilum = “god” shamûm =“heaven” Anum = (the god) Anum (= Heaven deified) Originally, the sign depicted a star. If you’re interested to see other signs or words in any Ancient Near Eastern language, feel free to send a message!
