- bibliography and image source:
Martin, Harriet: (unpublished; courtesy British School of Archaeology in Iraq).
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- copyright for image:
British School of Archaeology in Iraq
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• museum number: IM88709
• excavation number: AbS2100
• provenience: Abu Salabikh
• dimension(s) (in cm):
height: 3.1; diam.: 0.9
• material: shell
• date: -
• description:
Complete but worn in places. The design is rather linear but with some depth of cutting for the animals' bodies. There are two registers, separated by a double incised line worn away in places. Upper register (ht. 1.3 cm.): Two deer or gazelle walk to
the right with long horns curving back over their backs, heads bent down. Lower register (ht. 1.5 cm): There is a contest scene with two crossed lions and at least one other figure, perhaps another lion (only the hindquarters are clear). There is a
fourth motif which does not appear to be a normal human or animal.
• status: feared to be stolen
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