
Jewelry
Ceramic | Terracotta | Fired Clay, Stone
Iraq
Amulet [B16726]. Courtesy of the Penn Museum
Import restricted since 1990, section II.I.2 of 2008 designated list.
Size: Approximately 1-4 cm long
Date: Neolithic (c. 6800-5500 BC) - Islamic (AD 636-present)
Pendants and beads, appearing from the Neolithic period onward, often use semi-precious imported stones, such as lapis lazuli, carnelian, and agate, and take a variety of forms, including barrel-shaped, biconical, and discoid.