Peg Figurine: This peg-shaped, stone figurine would have been placed in the foundation of an important structure as it was being built. Similar examples made from copper have been found. The Mesopotamian figures often have their hands clasped across the chest and large, exaggerated eyes.
Museum Number: 1913.2.178 (Alabaster, 19.9x5.7x4.3cm)
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