Plaque with Banquet Scenes

2700 BC - 2600 BC
Gypsum
Khafajah
20 cm x 20 cm x 4.0 cm

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How were plaques like this used?

How do the three horizontal sections, or "registers," relate to one another?

What types of foods do you think were served at feasts such as the one shown here?

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