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amulet
;
figure
;
mould
Object Type
amulet
figure
mould
Museum number
125415
Description
Brownish steatite amulet or mould in the form of a horse or goat; three holes perforated through back of neck, one of which has rod inserted into it; abraded.
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Amuda
Materials
steatite
Technique
perforated
Dimensions
Length:
2.50 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Mallowan M E L 1936a / The excavations at Tall Chagar Bazar, and an archaeological survey of the Habur regions
(pl.I.0)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
horse/ass
(?)
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Professor Sir Max Edgar Lucien Mallowan
Acquisition date
1935
Acquisition notes
Purchased by Mallowan at Amuda.
Department
Middle East
BM/Big number
125415
Registration number
1935,1207.557