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Vaguely Anthropomorphic Seated Figurine (ARP-2)


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Object details

Description

Conical form with erect penis attached. Somewhat lumpy with a few tool marks remaining.
Technology
Formed out of a lump of clay, not well smoothed. Penis stuck on with join visible no evidence of anything further attached.
Color
5YR 4/1 a dark gray surface
Decoration
Applique erect penis and some random too marks or scratches made before baking
Exhibit evidence
Stands on base without support, also lays on back, listing to the left. Some wear on the back surface
Findspot
C -1.4 in black ash;
Length
25.2mm
Width
12.9mm at hips
11.8mm at base
3.2mm at head break
5.7mm at base of penis
Thick
16.5mm back to end of penis
4mm at head break
10mm at base

Date

5500 (created)

Subjects

Halaf Culture
Figurines, Clay
Figurines, Prehistoric

Object identifier

ARP-2

Coverage

Source

1933 Excavations field number A91; Now in The British Museum, Middle East Collections BM127726; 1934.0210.414 ;Mallowan and Rose 1935: fig 47:16, p. 82

Rights

@Trustees of The British Museum; Drawings and Photographs @Ellen Belcher with permission of the Middle East Department, The British Museum