This item qualifies for an interest-free payment plan. This exclusive feature is made available to customers who would like to pay off qualified purchases in installments. Learn More
Free expedited shipping is available on this item. Allow 3-5 business days for delivery to the U.S.A. and Canada. Allow 5-10 business days for international deliveries. Express shipping may be available at checkout. Minor shipping delays may occur. All items are carefully packaged to ensure safe arrival. We ship Monday to Thursday. Learn more
CIVILIZATION | Near Eastern |
PERIOD | Mesopotamia |
DATE | circa 2nd-1st Millennium B.C. |
MATERIAL | Rock Crystal |
MOUNTED | No |
Its long neck turned back, hugging the body with the head resting flat on the centre of the back, the tail feathers incised. Weight 7.6g equivalent to one shekel.
Weights in the shape of resting ducks were first used in the 3rd Millennium BC in Mesopotamia, and later spread to other regions in Western Asia.
cf. Adams N.D.; When Orpheus Sang, p. 62, nos. 55-56, for parallels.
This item qualifies for an interest-free payment plan. This exclusive feature is made available to customers who would like to pay off qualified purchases in installments. Learn More
Free expedited shipping is available on this item. Allow 3-5 business days for delivery to the U.S.A. and Canada. Allow 5-10 business days for international deliveries. Express shipping may be available at checkout. Minor shipping delays may occur. All items are carefully packaged to ensure safe arrival. We ship Monday to Thursday. Learn more
CATEGORY | Near Eastern |
PERIOD | Mesopotamia |
DATE | circa 2nd-1st Millennium B.C. |
MATERIAL | Rock Crystal |
MOUNTED | No |