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Accession_Number TEMP.2003.7.31
Shape Fragment
Shape_description
Material Terracotta
Fabric
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Munsell_color 10YR 6/3
Decoration Small figurine, possibly an animal, because the nose/mouth is pointed like a snout. Has two small holes for the eyes, and three holes above them. The neck is thinner than the head, and the arms are clearly defined, although are broken. The figure is of a red colour, with remants of black paint on the head and lower back.
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Condition Intact. Part of the left arm is missing, and the majority of the right arm has been broken off. There are surface scrapings all over the figure.
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Height 5.1
Diameters 2.9
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Location 11.1.13
Edited_by Jessica
Date_edited 1st July 2003
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