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Red Stone Sumerian Amulet of a Boar

Red Stone Sumerian Amulet of a Boar

Sumerian

Red stone amulet in the shape of a boar. Carefully carved with contours of muscles indicated. Shallow circular depression for eye on both sides of the head; second depression (also on both sides) may indicate ear. Mouth, nose/tusks(?) are indicated by incised features. Circular hole pierces just above the centre of the amulet probably for cord to pass through so that amulet might be worn.

Stone

Chalcolithic period

Amulets