Ivory statue of “The Tambourine Player”, Ugarit, Late Bronze Age (1550 – 1200 BC), 5 cm.

Sculpture in the round – Statues

Material: Restos humanos/Animales | Type: Esculturas/Relieves | Countries: Siria

  • Period

    Prehistory to Islamic era (6th millennium BC - 15th century AD)

  • Red List

    Lista Roja de Emergencia – Siria

Category

Sculpture in the round – Statues
Stone (gypsum, basalt, alabaster), wood and metal (gold, silver). Women with hats or elaborate headdresses. Men are typically bald and/or bearded. Clothing may be plain, layered or wavy. Long skirts or dresses with one shoulder bare. May have eyes inlaid with lapis lazuli and/or inscriptions on the back. Height: 10-120 cm.
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