Animal Figurine Fragment

62-30-347

From: Palestine | Gibeon

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

Object Number 62-30-347
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Palestine | Gibeon
Archaeology Area Debris in pool; 5.00 - 5.30m
Section Near Eastern
Materials Clay | Paint
Technique Painted
Iconography Animal Head
Description

Pritchard: Animal head; pinkish buff clay, well-fired; white wash covered with decoration in red and yellow paint;. large mouth and deep incisions for eyes; ears (now broken) were small. Possibly cheeta or cat.

Height 5.8 cm
Credit Line University Museum-Church Divinity School of the Pacific Expedition, Dr. James Bennett Pritchard, 1962
Other Number 332/P FIG 53 - Field No SF

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