Digmaster Figurine Index

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JPEG Image of Figurine No. 2519
DigMaster Object Number
Neolithic

CONTEXT:
Field IV
Area K7
Locus K7006
Basket IV.K7.53

PHOTOS:
Photo 2519 - 26 Kb
Photo 2519a -21 Kb
Photo 2519aa -64 Kb
Photo 2519b -22 Kb
Photo 2519bb -122 Kb
Photo 2519c -15 Kb
Photo 2519cc -122 Kb
Photo 2519r -25 Kb
Drawing 2519dr -12 Kb

320 x 240 QuicktimeVR Object (see instructions) 2519.mov - 367 Kb
640 x 480 QuicktimeVR Object (see instructions) 2519-full.mov - 1186 Kb

DESCRIPTION:
Torso and thighs of standing nude man holding short blade (?) in right hand and circular plate with boss (shield?) in left; chest and abdomen are realistically modeled.

CONDITION:
Stable; missing head and legs below knees

TECHNIQUE:
Moldmade front, handmade back applied and smoothed with vertical strokes; occasional air pockets between layers, but nearly completely soild.

DIMENSIONS:
8.2 cm. h; 6.0 cm. w; 2.9 cm. d

WARE:
Color--2.5YR red 5/6. Inclusions--some small to medium limestones; few small ceramics. Firing--light gray core. Hardness--hard. Exterior--2.5YR light red 6/6 with slip 10YR very pale brown 8/3.

COMPARISON OBJECTS:
Object 2037
Object 2646

COMMENTS:
Israel Antiquities Authority Accession No. 1998-999.

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