Brick

A rectangular brick with a part of a god's face on the face of the brick. The eye and ear are prominent. The brick is light brown with hints of black, white, and light green pigment.

Brick

Description:
Brick with part of a god's face and fitters' marks
Medium:
Glazed baked clay
Location:
Ashur (modern Qal'at Sharqat), Iraq
Dimensions:
H. 8 cm; W. 34.5 cm; D. 16.5 cm
Date:
Neo-Assyrian Period, ca. 800–612 BCE
Inventory Number:
VA Ass 02299
Lender:
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum
© Staatliche Museen zu Berlin – Vorderasiatisches Museum; Photo: Olaf M. Teßmer