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About Findings Periods The Mandatory Collection of the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum
 
Object's Name: Doll Carved
Period: Early Islamic
Material: Bone
Site: (+) (1219/9); (1219/13); (1219/15)
Wide: 3.1 cm
Height: 12.2 cm
Description: A figure of a woman made of carved bone. The figure depicts the head with a slight suggestion of the nose. The location of the arms is marked by two holes drilled into a horizontal small panel under the neck. On the lower part of the body there is a hint of the feminine genitalia above two wide feet. These dolls are thought to have served as childrern's toys. This is based upon an example found at Nizanna, wrapped with cloth made of linen and dated to the 7th century. These "dolls are common during the Early islamic period.
Bibliography:
Etan Ayalon and Chagit Sorek 1999. Bare Bones. Ancient Artifacts from Animal Bones. Tel-Aviv, 62-63, 91-92.
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Doll Carved  
Photographer :Yolovitch Yael

Doll Carved  
Photographer :Yolovitch Yael





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