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Red Stone Sumerian Amulet of a Boar
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Red stone amulet in the shape of a boar. Carefully carved with contours of muscles indicated. Shallow circular depression for eye on both sides of the head; second depression (also on both sides) may indicate ear. Mouth, nose/tusks(?) are indicated by incised features. Circular hole pierces just above the centre of the amulet probably for cord to pass through so that amulet might be worn.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Gift of Carol Hebb and Alan Feldbaum
Title: Red Stone Sumerian Amulet of a Boar
Description:
Red stone amulet in the shape of a boar.
Carefully carved with contours of muscles indicated.
Shallow circular depression for eye on both sides of the head; second depression (also on both sides) may indicate ear.
Mouth, nose/tusks(?) are indicated by incised features.
Circular hole pierces just above the centre of the amulet probably for cord to pass through so that amulet might be worn.
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