Amulet in the form of a lion with legs extended, ca. 3300–2900

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Amulet in the form of a lion with legs extended, Late Uruk–Jemdet Nasr, ca. 3300–2900 , Southern Mesopotamia, Shell, 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. ( x cm), Shell-Ornaments, This small object carved from a piece of shell depicts a lion in the act of leaping, with hind legs fully extended and front legs flexed and drawn up toward the head. All features, including the head, are only rudimentarily modeled and almost entirely without detail

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Size: 6400px × 3214px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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