Terra cotta Sumerian figure from Tello, about 2000 B.C., Iraq Museum

Sculptures- Clay

Material: Clay/Ceramic | Type: Sculptures/Relief carving | Countries: Iraq

  • Period

    Pre-Islamic

  • Red List

    Emergency Red List – Iraq (2003)

Category

Sculptures- Clay
Small clay figures, usually unbaked. The most common types are :
-Human and animal figurines, often crudely made
(about 8 to 15 cm high).
-Models and "toys" of beds, boats, chariots, houses, etc. (about 10 to 20 cm high, sometimes more for the houses).
-Mould-made plaques, often naturalistic, representing scenes from daily life and scenes of worship (about 8 to 15 cm high).
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