Furniture Model

31-17-1

From: Iraq | Ur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 31-17-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iraq | Ur
Archaeology Area found in the upper soil
Section Near Eastern
Materials Terracotta
Iconography Chair
Description

Chair. on the seat, woven reed pattern; on the back of a shrine (?) on either side of which a decorated base on which were human figures - only the feet and bottom of skirts remaining. The bases are rather like the altars in the house chapels. Back and seat. Decorated with rug pattern.

Height 7 cm
Width 5.8 cm
Depth 4.7 cm
Credit Line British Museum/University Museum Expedition to Ur, Iraq, 1931
Other Number U.13502 - Field No SF

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