Caption

Sickle blade, unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop. The sickle blade is arched, tipped with a pointed tip; the other end is wide, rounded, with two round holes cut for rivets to attach a handle. On the inside there is a bevel on the cutting edge. 2nd half of the 3rd millennium BC; Early Jazira IV period Akkadian period, ca. 2350–ca. 2200 BC. From Tell Rad Shakra North-Eastern Syria, Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin. Tool. Weight: 44 g., An irregular, curved metallic object with a rough, corroded surface lying against a plain gray background, showing a mix of brown, green, teal, and reddish areas; the object has a thicker flat end with two circular holes and a thinner, jagged tapering end with uneven textured protrusions, and the surface displays mottled patches and rough pitting across its length.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_248

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Keywords

Sickle blade unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop sickle blade arched tipped pointed tip wide rounded two round holes cut rivets attach handle inside bevel cutting edge 2nd half 3rd millennium BC Early Jazira IV period Akkadian period ca 2350–ca 2200 Bc Tell Rad Shakra North-Eastern Syria Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Tool Weight 44 g irregular curved metallic object rough corroded surface lying plain gray background showing mix brown green teal reddish areas object thicker flat two circular holes thinner jagged tapering uneven textured protrusions surface displays mottled patches pitting across length.