Figurine

29-107-917

From: Israel | Beth Shean

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 29-107-917
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Israel | Beth Shean
Archaeology Area Level II, LTE, Cistern 6
Period Byzantine
Date Made 300-700 CE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Marble (Stone)
Iconography Ram
Description

Romano: "Head of ram from a statuette, twisted slightly to the left. Thick neck, curled horns set close to the sides of the head. Flat top of snout. Shallow eyes set beneath shallow brow ridge. Inner corners of eyes more deeply drilled. Shallow incision for mouth. Hair on neck defined by vertial thickened ridges and grooves."

Credit Line Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1921-1928
Other Number 787 - Field No SF

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