Caption

Set of four spindle-shaped beads, unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop, Early Jazira III period ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC Early Dynastic III period. Necklaces; beads. Set of four spindle-shaped beads of different lengths: a, b — with rounded sides, oval in cross-section; c — with five notches, five-petaled rosette in cross-section; d — with four flat sides, rectangular in cross-section. ca. 2600–ca. 2350 BC; Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin, Tell Rad Shakra, Al-Jazira Northeastern Syria. Decoration., A group of small elongated pebble-like objects with rough, pitted surfaces floating against a plain grey background; the objects show a range of earthy tones including brown, tan, beige, grey, and hints of darker speckles, with one larger, darker brown piece centered near the bottom and several smaller lighter tan and grey pieces positioned above and to the sides.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A05_430

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Keywords

Set four spindle-shaped beads unknown Northern Mesopotamian workshop Early Jazira III period ca 2600–ca 2350 BC Early Dynastic III period Necklaces beads different lengths a b rounded sides oval cross-section c five notches five-petaled rosette d four flat sides rectangular ca 2350 Bc Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Tell Rad Shakra Al-Jazira Northeastern Syria Decoration group small elongated pebble- objects rough pitted surfaces floating plain grey background range earthy tones brown tan beige grey hints darker speckles larger darker brown piece centered near bottom several smaller lighter tan grey pieces positioned sides.