IAA Number: 1936-1322
| Object's Name: Doll Period: Arab-Byzantine Material: Bone,Silk,Linen Site: Nizzana Wide: 7 cm Height: 16 cm Description: Small doll made of bone and covered with a cloth. The head projects
out, characterized by large eyes and protruding nose. The doll was
prepared through carving and engraving. The body is covered by a
cloth made of linen, partly dyed in blue. The cloth is tightened by
two threads in front of the body.
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