Assyrian Trader Colony Bronze Age terracotta sandal shaped ritual vessed. This cult pot is boat shaped with an animal head at the front. Inside the ve
Assyrian Trader Colony Bronze Age terracotta sandal shaped ritual vessed. This cult pot is boat shaped with an animal head at the front. Inside the vessel is a model of a temple and goddess. The deities associated with the ritual vessel were associated with trade and transportation in Ancient Mesopotamia and Summerian literature. The vessel signifies a religious river trip. - 19th century BC - Kültepe Kanesh - Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, Ankara, Turkey. Against a warn art background.
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Location: Museum of Anatolian Civilisations, Ankara, Turkey
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