Inlay from Statue

Fragmentary hair or beard inlay from a statue. The fragment is egyptian blue with spiral impressions.

Inlay from Statue

Description:
Fragmentary hair or beard inlay from a composite statue
Medium:
Lapis lazuli with bronze nails
Location:
Quadrant fC 6IV (Sin-Shamash Temple), Ashur (modern Qal'at Sharqat), Iraq
Dimensions:
H. 9.3 cm; W. 4 cm; D. 2 cm
Date:
Neo-Assyrian Period, ca. 1000–612 BCE
Inventory Number:
VA 07891 + VA 07894
Lender:
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum
© Staatliche Museen zu Berlin – Vorderasiatisches Museum; Photo: Olaf M. Teßmer