Amulet

31-43-182

From: Iraq | Ur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 31-43-182
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Ur
Period Jemdet Nasr (uncertain)
Section Near Eastern
Materials Stone
Description

Pendant carved of pink, fine-grained stone. Two fish, joined at their stomachs. Smooth with gills, fins, stomach line incised. Eyes drilled out. Carved loop at the heads, pierced horizontally for suspension, Part of tails broken away.

Length 4.9 cm
Width 2.8 cm
Thickness 0.8 cm
Credit Line British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1931

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