Vessel with two zebu, Early Dynastic II-III, 2600–2350 , Probably from Gulf region, Tarut island (al-Rafiah), Chlorite


Vessel with two zebu, Early Dynastic II-III, 2600–2350 , Probably from Gulf region, Tarut island (al-Rafiah), Chlorite, calcite inlay, H. cm (4-1/2 in.), Stone-Vessels, This vessel is of particular interest for two reasons. First, it enlarges the corpus of 'Intercultural Style' chlorite vessels bearing imagery derived from the Indus Valley. Second, it is attributed to Al-Rafiah, on the east coast of the island of Tarut


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