Whetstone, unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop, Early Jazira III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC, whetstone; Early Dynastic III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC. Elongated, flat boulder with a biconically drilled hole at the top of the narrower end. Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin, Tell Rad Shakra northeastern Syria, ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC. Tool; abrasive tool. Height 10.5 cm; width 3.5 cm; depth 0.7 cm., A weathered, elongated stone object with a rounded top and a hole near the top edge is shown against a plain gray background, displaying a rough, pitted surface with mottled patches of light beige and darker gray; a narrow area along one side shows traces of red, and there is a small dark mark on the right side; the stone tapers slightly toward the top and broadens toward a rounded bottom, with visible textural variations and granular detail across its surface.
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Whetstone, unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop, Early Jazira III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC, whetstone; Early Dynastic III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC. Elongated, flat boulder with a biconically drilled hole at the top of the narrower end. Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin, Tell Rad Shakra northeastern Syria, ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC. Tool; abrasive tool. Height 10.5 cm; width 3.5 cm; depth 0.7 cm., A weathered, elongated stone object with a rounded top and a hole near the top edge is shown against a plain gray background, displaying a rough, pitted surface with mottled patches of light beige and darker gray; a narrow area along one side shows traces of red, and there is a small dark mark on the right side; the stone tapers slightly toward the top and broadens toward a rounded bottom, with visible textural variations and granular detail across its surface.

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Whetstone unknown northern Mesopotamian workshop Early Jazira III period ca 2600–ca 2350 Bc whetstone Early Dynastic III period ca Elongated flat boulder biconically drilled hole top narrower Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Tell Rad Shakra northeastern Syria ca Tool abrasive tool Height 10.5 cm width 3.5 cm depth 0.7 cm weathered elongated stone object rounded top hole near top edge shown plain gray background displaying rough pitted surface mottled patches light beige darker gray narrow area side traces red small dark mark right side stone tapers slightly broadens rounded bottom visible textural variations granular detail across surface.

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