Caption

Wheel from a model wagon, unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop, terracotta model wheel, large terracotta wheel with a full disc of lenticular cross-section and a protruding modelled hub on both sides for the axle, c. 2600–c. 2350 BC Early Jazira III / Early Dynastic III period, Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin, Syria; found at Tell Jassa el Gharbi north-eastern Syria; model/toy; height 10 cm, width 3.74 cm, weight 114 g., A vertical beige, off-white, and light brown irregular object with a rough, textured surface is centered against a smooth gray background; the object tapers to a rounded point at both top and bottom and has a central ridge with a pair of protruding wing-like flanges on either side, showing small pits, scratches, and areas of slightly darker discoloration.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_037

License type

Rights managed

Available size

45.7Mb (2.1Mb) / 8.9in x 20.0in / 2663 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Wheel model wagon unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop terracotta model wheel large terracotta wheel full disc lenticular cross-section protruding modelled hub sides axle c 2600–c 2350 BC Early Jazira III Early Dynastic III period Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Syria Tell Jassa el Gharbi north-eastern Syria model toy height 10 cm width 3.74 cm weight 114 g vertical beige off-white light brown irregular object rough textured surface centered smooth gray background object tapers rounded point top bottom central ridge pair protruding wing- flanges side showing small pits scratches areas slightly darker discoloration.