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Stylized Bird: Decorative Inlay for a Box

c. 2000 BCE

Israel, possibly Jericho

Medium
bone
Measurements
Overall: 3.4 x 2.2 x 0.3 cm (1 5/16 x 7/8 x 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Max Ratner 1980.45
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Not on view
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A creamy-white bone and ivory inlay features a fragmented bird in profile. Deep, dark grooves form angular patterns slashed across the surface. At the top, a rounded head tapers into a beak pointing to our right. Below, parallel diagonal lines fan out, suggesting stylized feathers. The vertically oriented piece has jagged, weathered edges and is dominated by sharp geometric shapes set against a plain gray background.

Stylized Bird: Decorative Inlay for a Box

c. 2000 BCE

Israel, possibly Jericho

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