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, are two circular recesses drilled. A vertical hole is drilled through the centre of the torso. Early Dynastic III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC. Material/decoration noted; found in children's graves. Origin: Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin, Tell Rad Shakra, northeastern Syria. Dimensions: height 1.8 cm; width 2 cm; depth 0.6 cm., A small roughly oval object with a textured, pitted surface suspended against a solid gray background; the object shows a rounded pointed end on one side and a blunter squared end on the other, with a circular hole through its center; its surface displays mottled colors including off-white, beige, tan, light brown, and darker brown speckles and patches.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A05_391

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Rights managed

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29.8Mb (1.5Mb) / 11.9in x 9.8in / 3559 x 2930 (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 Early Dynastic III period ca Material decoration noted children's graves Origin Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Tell Rad Shakra northeastern Syria Dimensions height 1.8 cm width 2 cm depth 0.6 cm small roughly oval object textured pitted surface suspended solid gray background object rounded pointed side blunter squared circular hole center surface displays mottled colors off-white beige tan light brown darker brown speckles patches.