Near Eastern Sumerian Style female goddess.
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Near Eastern Sumerian Style female goddess. A composite museum copy of a Near Eastern ceramic figure depicting a female, H: 7 ¼ in (18.5cm). The original resides in storage at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Philadelphia with the description 'Grey ware. Standing female figure. Right foot missing. Eyes originally inlaid. 9 bracelets on right arm, 7 on left; 5 collars on breast, each with a button at center in front; 6 collars which belong more properly to the neck, though it is hard to distinguish; these last 6 have only 3 central buttons'. The original was discovered in Tureng, Iran during the Joint Expedition of the University Museum, Philadelphia-Kansas City Expedition to Luristan, Frederick R. Wulsin. The underside contains a University Museum, Philadelphia label.Damage to the front leg and the hands.
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Near Eastern Sumerian Style female goddess.
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