Inlay

29-105-438

From: Israel | Beth Shean

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 29-105-438
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Israel | Beth Shean
Archaeology Area CN II, 42/x; Class B
Period Middle Bronze Age
Section Near Eastern
Materials Ivory
Technique Incised
Description

Rectangular in shape; some plain, others bearing incised decoration in circles, geometric patterns, and sprays or branches. Perhaps from a gaming board.

Oren: "Figure 34.1: Inlay. Bone. 63 fragments, of which 17 are incised with lines and circles.

Figure 34.2: Inlay. Bone. Incised with brances.

Figure 34.3: Inlay. Bone, with incised hawk."

Credit Line Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1921-1928
Other Number 1554 - Field No SF

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