Inlay: male torso, Early Dynastic IIIa, ca. 2600–2500 , Mesopotamia, Nippur, Sumerian, Shell, x in. ( x

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Inlay: male torso, Early Dynastic IIIa, ca. 2600–2500 , Mesopotamia, Nippur, Sumerian, Shell, x in. ( x cm), Shell-Ornaments, This plaque is cut from a piece of pearly shell in the shape of a man’s upper torso and arms. He clasps his hands to his chest, bending his arms deeply; his elbows are sharp points. His head is now missing, but two rounded rectangular depressions carved into the top of the plaque likely represented the lower extent of the figure’s beard

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Size: 4560px × 4006px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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