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Fragmentary clay figure depicting a lion's face. The animal is shown in full frontal view with the bulging eyes, cheeks and forehead giving it an evil expression. The plaque was probably applied to another object, probably a vessel.;

Title Fragmentary clay figure depicting a lion's face.…

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.40

Item type plaque, figurine
Fragmentary clay figure depicting a lion's face. The animal is shown in full frontal view with its head surrounded by the mane. Eyes, cheeks and forehead are bulging, giving the lion an evil expression. The fact that the plaque is flat on the reverse side suggests that it was applied to another object, probably a vessel.;

Title Fragmentary clay figure depicting a lion's face.…

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.41

Item type figurine, plaque
Miniature clay amphora. The object was moulded in clay and decorated with incised lines and dots on the shoulder before being fired.;

Title Miniature clay amphora. The object was moulded…

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.43

Item type vessel
Terracotta camel head.

Title Terracotta camel head.

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.44

Item type animal, figurine, plaque
Fragmentary clay figurine of a bird. The animal sits on a stand but is shown with spread wings as if flying. Parts of the beak and the crest are missing. Details such as the feathers were rendered using incised lines.;

Title Fragmentary clay figurine of a bird. The…

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.46

Item type animal, figurine
Miniature clay figurine of a bird, probably a hoopoe. The bird is shown with spread wings as if flying. Crest, eyes and feathers were emphasised using incised lines.;

Title Miniature clay figurine of a bird, probably…

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.47

Item type figurine, animal
Terracotta stamp.

Title Terracotta stamp.

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.50

Item type plaque
Terracotta ox-head spout.

Title Terracotta ox-head spout.

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.52

Item type animal, vessel
Terra-cotta appliqué mask.

Title Terra-cotta appliqué mask.

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.57

Item type figurine, plaque
Terracotta appliqué mask.

Title Terracotta appliqué mask.

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.58

Item type plaque, figurine
Fragmentary round clay figure depicting a lion's face. The animal is shown in full frontal view with its head surrounded by the mane. The representation is very stylised. The fact that the figure is flat on the reverse side suggests that it was applied to another object, probably a vessel.;

Title Fragmentary round clay figure depicting a lion's…

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.59

Item type plaque
Round clay figure depicting a lion's face. The animal is shown in full frontal view with a moustache and its head surrounded by the mane. The representation is very stylised. The fact that the figure is flat on the reverse side suggests that it was applied to another object, probably a vessel.;

Title Round clay figure depicting a lion's face.…

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.60
Round clay figure depicting a lion's face. The animal is shown in full frontal view with its head surrounded by the mane. The representation is very stylised. The fact that the figure is flat on the reverse side suggests that it was applied to another object, probably a vessel.;

Title Round clay figure depicting a lion's face.…

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.61

Item type plaque
Round clay figure depicting a lion's face. The animal is shown in full frontal view with its head surrounded by the mane. The representation is very stylised. The fact that the figure is flat on the reverse side suggests that it was applied to another object, probably a vessel.;

Title Round clay figure depicting a lion's face.…

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.62

Item type plaque
Terracotta lion mask.

Title Terracotta lion mask.

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.64

Item type plaque, animal
Round clay plaque depicting a face with a broad nose and bulging eyes, cheeks and forehead. The plaque is fragmentary and only a small part of the hair and the beard can still be seen. Considering the evil facial expression, this is probably a representation of a demon. The plaque was most likely used as an appliquŽ for a vessel. For an almost identical object see MAS.105;

Title Round clay plaque depicting a face with…

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.66
Round clay figure depicting a lion's face. The animal is shown in full frontal view with its head surrounded by the mane. Eyes, cheeks and forehead are bulging, giving the lion an evil expression. The fact that the plaque is flat on the reverse side suggests that it was applied to another object, probably a vessel.;

Title Round clay figure depicting a lion's face.…

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.67

Item type plaque
Fragment of clay vessel with figurative decoration. The decoration modelled in half relief shows a grotesque face with narrow slit eyes, raised eyebrows, a large, upward curled nose and a small mouth. A curled moustache was shown using incised lines.;

Title Fragment of clay vessel with figurative decoration.…

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.68

Item type vessel
Clay figurine of a monkey. The animal is shown with clasped hands and the legs twisted up as if swimming or floating in the air. Details such as the fur were rendered using incised lines.;

Title Clay figurine of a monkey. The animal…

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.75

Item type figurine
Terracotta monkey with drum.

Title Terracotta monkey with drum.

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.78

Item type animal, figurine
Terracotta monkey.

Title Terracotta monkey.

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.79

Item type animal, figurine
Terracotta monkey.

Title Terracotta monkey.

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.80

Item type figurine, animal
Terracotta monkey.

Title Terracotta monkey.

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.84

Item type figurine, animal
Clay figurine of a bird, probably a hoopoe. The bird is shown with folded wings, a large beak and a crest. Details such as the feathers are rendered using incised lines. Both the crest and the beak have been pieced for supension.;

Title Clay figurine of a bird, probably a…

Material clay

Pressmark MAS.89

Item type figurine

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