Caption

Mosaic cone, mosaic cones, decorative element, Uruk culture ca. 4000–ca. 3100 BC, Uruk Warka, Iraq, Sumer, 2nd half of 4th millennium BC, Southern Mesopotamia, Sumer, architectural decoration element, weight 44 g, A tall, elongated stone object with a smooth, tapered form displayed against a plain gray background; the stone shows a range of colors including light tan, sandy beige, warm brown, and patches of pale off-white, with several darker brown speckles and small rougher areas; its surface has subtle mottling and irregular textures, including a few small pits, shallow depressions, and rougher chips near the narrower end and along the wider base; overall the object appears rounded and slightly uneven in width with a natural, weathered appearance.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_351

License type

Rights managed

Available size

39.0Mb (1.7Mb) / 8.0in x 18.9in / 2402 x 5676 (300dpi)

Keywords

Mosaic cone mosaic cones decorative element Uruk culture ca 4000–ca 3100 Bc Uruk Warka Iraq Sumer 2nd half 4th millennium BC Southern Mesopotamia architectural decoration element weight 44 g tall elongated stone object smooth tapered form displayed plain gray background stone range colors light tan sandy beige warm brown patches pale off-white several darker brown speckles small rougher areas surface subtle mottling irregular textures small pits shallow depressions rougher chips near narrower wider base object rounded slightly uneven width natural weathered appearance.