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Uruk - Jemdet Nasr Red Steatite Hare Amulet - Seal, c.

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Uruk - Jemdet Nasr Red Steatite Hare Amulet - Seal, c.

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Uruk - Jemdet Nasr Red Steatite Hare Amulet - Seal, c. 3000 B.C.
Seated hare, his legs tucked under his body, ears pulled to the back. The flat back surface carved with criss-crossing lines.

Size:5.1 cm L - 2 inches
Material:Steatite
Culture:Sumerian, Uruk - Jemdet Nasr, c. 3000 B.C.
Provenance: The Dr. I. Beekmans Collection.

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