Cow Suckling a Calf, Syro-Palestinian, 8th century B.C.
The symbolism of this popular image may relate to Hathor, the Egyptian goddess who often took the form of a cow and suckled royal infants. The proportions and compact composition are characteristic of the ivory-carving schools of northern Syria.

Griffin at a Sacred Tree, Syro-Palestinian, 8th century B.C.
This Phoenician-style plaque shows a griffin nibbling on a sacred tree. The griffin rests one forepaw on a papyrus blossom and the other on a branch of the tree. The sacred tree may be associated with agricultural abundance and nourishment.