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Glazed Terracotta Bird Figurine from Nuzi Temple Cella Room G29
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This bird is rather crudely formed, with little indication of wings, and a tail divided into two tufts (one broken). The sides of the bird's body are slightly dimpled. The eyes are formed from small terracotta balls pressed into the sides of the head. The beak is broken off. The glaze is light colored but originally may have been a darker green or blue. The broken base, which is in the place of feet, indicates that the figure was likely part of an offering table or vessel that was either not recovered or not reunited with its zoomorphic decoration.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Excavated from Yorghan Tepe Iraq; Original Field Catalogue number possibly #30.2.380 (unconfirmed)
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Harvard-Baghdad School Expedition
Title: Glazed Terracotta Bird Figurine from Nuzi Temple Cella Room G29
Description:
This bird is rather crudely formed, with little indication of wings, and a tail divided into two tufts (one broken).
The sides of the bird's body are slightly dimpled.
The eyes are formed from small terracotta balls pressed into the sides of the head.
The beak is broken off.
The glaze is light colored but originally may have been a darker green or blue.
The broken base, which is in the place of feet, indicates that the figure was likely part of an offering table or vessel that was either not recovered or not reunited with its zoomorphic decoration.
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