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Male Figurine

900 BC - 612 BC
Clay
Original Site Unknown
12.5 cm x 4.8 cm x 3.6 cm
A29821

Oriental Institute Museum

Artifact Description

Male Figurine

This is a clay figurine of a male with long hair and a beard. Cuneiform inscriptions run along each of his arms, which are folded across his chest. He holds an unidentifed object in his hands. It is possible that this figurine was used to ward off evil spirits.

Inscription

Tear out evil, come in riches

Suggested Readings

Hunter, Erica. First Civilizations: Cultural Atlas for Young People. New York: Facts on File, 1994.

Kramer, Samuel Noah. Cradle of Civilization. Alexandria, VA: Time-Life Books, 1967.

Roaf, Michael. Cultural Atlas of Mesopotamia and the Ancient Near East. New York: Facts on File, 1990.

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