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37-15-81

Location: On Display in the Middle East Galleries

From: Iraq | Khafaje

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 37-15-81
Current Location Middle East Galleries - On Display
Provenience Iraq | Khafaje
Archaeology Area Mound A, s44/1
Period Early Dynastic
Section Near Eastern
Materials Shell
Iconography Vulture
Description

White shell vulture carved in low relief. Lowered head, drilled eye, pierced vertically design consisting of rows of holes varying in size. Lambis.

Credit Line Khafaje Expedition; E. A. Speiser and Charles Bache, 1937
Other Number KH 8-20 - Field No SF

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