Statuette

65-31-323

From: Iran | Hasanlu

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 65-31-323
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iran | Hasanlu
Archaeology Area CC31(4)/391 Room 2 fill
Section Near Eastern
Materials Ivory
Iconography Lion
Description

Ivory fragment of a lion's body with mane.

Muscarella Publication: " Fragment of the body of a lion, lacking the legs, head and rear section. The mane and stomach hair are extant and consist of neatly craved triangular locks. On each side of the body is an incised rectangular area with interior vertical incisions, and the back is decorated with two incised lines with a "stitching" pattern."

Credit Line The Hasanlu Project; Robert H. Dyson Jr., 1964
Other Number HAS64-940 - Field No SF

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