Caption

Fragment of a bracelet, unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop, Early Jazira III / Early Dynastic III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC, beads; ten small beads disc-shaped to cylindrical of various diameters and heights, disc-shaped beads, cylindrical beads, bracelets, jewellery, children's graves; Tell Rad Shakra northeastern Syria, Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin, Al-Jazira Syria/Iraq, decoration, A twisted pale off-white cord forms a loose loop and extends across a dark gray background, with the cord knotted near one end and a group of small ring-shaped beads threaded along one section; the beads vary in texture and appearance, some smooth and cylindrical with a light beige wood tone and subtle darker striations, others rougher and porous with a pale greenish-beige, almost sandy surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_398

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Rights managed

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55.0Mb (1.9Mb) / 20.0in x 10.7in / 6000 x 3206 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment bracelet unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop Early Jazira III Early Dynastic III period ca 2600–ca 2350 Bc beads ten small beads disc-shaped cylindrical various diameters heights disc-shaped beads cylindrical beads bracelets jewellery children's graves Tell Rad Shakra northeastern Syria Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Al-Jazira Syria Iraq decoration twisted pale off-white cord forms loose loop extends across dark gray background cord knotted near group small ring-shaped beads threaded section beads vary texture appearance smooth light beige wood tone subtle darker striations rougher porous pale greenish-beige almost sandy surface.