Légende

Awl, Tools; awl made from a cut triangular, flat fragment of animal bone. The elongated, sharpened end is polished from use piercing fabrics or leather. Early Jazira III / Early Dynastic III period, c. 2600–c. 2350 BC. Excavated at Tell Abu Hafur northeastern Syria, Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin. Height 7.4 cm; width 2.5 cm; diameter of pointed working end 0.4–0.7 cm., A single elongated, tapered object with a rough, irregular surface is shown against a flat background. The object has a pointed end and a thicker, jagged base, with visible pitting, small holes, and textured grooves along its length. Its surface shows a range of earthy colors including light tan, beige, brown, and some darker brown flecks, with subtle lighter streaks and patches. The background is a solid muted gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A03_467

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

48.4Mo (989.1Ko) / 50.8cm x 23.9cm / 6000 x 2822 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Awl Tools awl cut triangular flat fragment animal bone elongated sharpened polished piercing fabrics leather Early Jazira III Early Dynastic III period c 2600–c 2350 Bc Excavated Tell Abu Hafur northeastern Syria Northern Mesopotamia Khabur basin Height 7.4 cm width 2.5 cm diameter pointed working 0.4–0.7 cm single elongated tapered object rough irregular surface shown flat background object pointed thicker jagged base visible pitting small holes textured grooves length surface range earthy colors light tan beige brown darker brown flecks subtle lighter streaks patches background solid muted gray.