Caption

Pendant, unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop, Early Jazira III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC Early Dynastic III period. Pendant/amulet: animal figurine figurine of an animal standing on all fours—sheep?. Separated straight, dangling tail and large floppy ears on the head. A vertical hole drilled through the center of the back. The whole appearance is disturbed by white plastic mineral efflorescence. c. 2600–ca. 2350 BC; Syria, Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin, Tell Rad Shakra northeastern Syria. Pendant; height 1.8 cm, width 2.3 cm, depth 1 cm., A close-up view of a single irregularly shaped rock or mineral fragment suspended against a plain gray background, showing a rough, porous surface with a combination of off-white, beige, tan, and light brown tones, with a few small darker brown specks and subtle shadowing that emphasizes its textured cavities and rounded protrusions.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A05_384

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Pendant unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop Early Jazira III period ca 2600–ca 2350 BC Early Dynastic III period amulet animal figurine figurine animal standing fours sheep Separated straight dangling tail large floppy ears head vertical hole drilled center back whole appearance disturbed white plastic mineral efflorescence c 2350 Bc Syria Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Tell Rad Shakra northeastern Syria height 1.8 cm width 2.3 cm depth 1 cm close-up view single irregularly shaped rock mineral fragment suspended plain gray background showing rough porous surface combination off-white beige tan light brown tones small darker brown specks subtle shadowing emphasizes textured cavities rounded protrusions.