Mesopotamian White Stone Recumbent Bull Amulet kenya eweai (women’s houses)

eweai (women’s houses)

A fascinating and well-preserved juvenile red deer skull frontlet

Earthenware oil lamps such as this were indispensable in antiquity

kohl was believed to protect against eye ailments and shield the wearer from the sun's intense glare

Miniature models such as this one were often placed in tombs as symbolic offerings

Mesopotamian White Stone Recumbent Bull Amulet kenya eweai (women’s houses)Bronze Age, Uruk III Culture or Early Jemdet Nasr Period, c. 30002900 BC, Tell Jemdet Nasr, Southern Mesopotamia An exceptional and exceedingly rare amulet carved in the form of a recumbent bull, rendered in fine white stonelikely marble or limestone. This compact yet powerful piece reflects the sophisticated artistry and symbolic richness of early Mesopotamian culture. The animal lies couchant, its legs tucked beneath its body in a posture of calm