Caption

Pendant, unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop, Early Jazira III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC. Pendant or pin finial in the shape of a standing quadruped sheep?, head missing, plastically separated, straight hanging tail. On both sides of the animal, halfway up, there are two circular recesses drilled. A vertical hole is drilled through the centre of the torso. Materials/technique not specified. Dimensions: height 1.8 cm, width 2 cm, depth 0.6 cm. Origin: Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin, Tell Rad Shakra northeastern Syria. Associated contexts: Al-Jazira region; children's graves; jewellery; Early Dynastic III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC., A roughly rectangular irregular object with a pitted, porous surface, showing a mottled mix of beige, off-white, brown, tan, gray, and darker brown spots; the object has rounded and chipped edges, a few small depressions and holes, and a slightly raised bump on one end, all set against a flat gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_390

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Rights managed

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29.4Mb (1.6Mb) / 11.8in x 9.7in / 3536 x 2911 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pendant unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop Early Jazira III period ca 2600–ca 2350 Bc pin finial shape standing quadruped sheep head missing plastically separated straight hanging tail sides animal halfway up two circular recesses drilled vertical hole drilled centre torso Materials technique specified Dimensions height 1.8 cm width 2 cm depth 0.6 cm Origin Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Tell Rad Shakra northeastern Syria Associated contexts Al-Jazira region children's graves jewellery Early Dynastic III period ca roughly rectangular irregular object pitted porous surface showing mottled mix beige off-white brown tan gray darker brown spots object rounded chipped edges small depressions holes slightly raised bump set flat gray background.