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Wall Painting from Nuzi, with accompanying watercolor drawing

Wall Painting from Nuzi, with accompanying watercolor drawing

Hurrian

Original black, red, and white colors, although extremely faint, are still visible. The original image included geometric designs, flowers, bovines, and anthropomorphic figures (see accompanying drawing for modern color reconstruction).

Painted mud-plaster embedded in modern concrete and wood frame

Mitannian period

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