Pendant in animal (bird?) silhouette; relief and incision on both sides, identical. Ivory jade; traces of red pigment; one of the tails is broken; the perforation is drilled from one side.

Bird Plaque, 1766-1122 BCE

Unknown artist, expand_more
On View in Gallery 215expand_more
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Title
Bird Plaque
Role
Artist
Accession Number
50.46.270
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Pendant in animal (bird?) silhouette; relief and incision on both sides, identical. Ivory jade; traces of red pigment; one of the tails is broken; the perforation is drilled from one side.