Stamp Seal
| Object Number: | 38-10-118 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: |
Middle East Galleries Currently On Display |
| Provenience: | Iraq Khafaje |
| Archaeology Area: | P 43/40 |
| Period: | Jemdet Nasr |
| Section: | Near Eastern |
| Materials: | Marble (Stone) |
| Iconography: | Bull |
| Height: | 4.2 cm |
| Length: | 4.5 cm |
| Thickness: | 3.3 cm |
| Credit Line: | Khafaje Expedition; E. A. Speiser and Charles Bache, 1938 |
| Other Number: | KH 9-55 - Field No SF |
Description
White marble, in form of reclining bull, head facing front, in the round. Eyes drilled out for inlays, now missing. Pierced vertically through back. Underside carved with drill technique, 4 running animals.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Tokens to Tablets: Glimpses into 6000 Years of the History of the Ancient Near East (14 Nov 1987 - Aug 2006) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Middle East Galleries (21 Apr 2018) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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