Figurine

31-17-352W

From: Iraq | Ur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 31-17-352W
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Ur
Archaeology Area PG NW
Locus Found 7 1/2 to 8 m. below brick pavement dated ca. 3100 B.C. in the prehistoric settlement. P.G. N.W.
Period Prehistoric
Date Made ca. 3100 BCE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Terracotta
Iconography Animal
Description

Includes decorated pottery; clay animal; seal impressions on clay jar stoppers; clay copies of shell bugle beads; bone tubular bead; copper needle, ect. 2014 Description: Animal figurine of a four legged animal. The head and body are present.

Length 5.2 cm
Width 2 cm
Thickness 2.5 cm
Credit Line British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1931
Other Number U.12778 - Field No SF

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