Harvard Art Museums > 1931.162.5: Glazed Terracotta Bird Figurine from Nuzi Temple Cella Room G29 Sculpture Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Glazed Terracotta Bird Figurine from Nuzi Temple Cella Room G29 , 1931.162.5,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/292387. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1931.162.5 Title Glazed Terracotta Bird Figurine from Nuzi Temple Cella Room G29 Classification Sculpture Work Type sculpture, statuette Date 1500-1350 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Nuzi (Mesopotamia) Period Mitannian period Culture Hurrian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/292387 Physical Descriptions Medium Terracotta Technique Handmade Dimensions 5.08 x 2.9 x 7.8 cm (2 x 1 1/8 x 3 1/16 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Excavated from Yorghan Tepe, Iraq; Original Field Catalogue number possibly #30.2.380 (unconfirmed) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard-Baghdad School Expedition Accession Year 1931 Object Number 1931.162.5 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description This bird is rather crudely formed, with little indication of wings, and a tail divided into two tufts (one broken). The sides of the bird's body are slightly dimpled. The eyes are formed from small terracotta balls pressed into the sides of the head. The beak is broken off. The glaze is light colored but originally may have been a darker green or blue. The broken base, which is in the place of feet, indicates that the figure was likely part of an offering table or vessel that was either not recovered or not reunited with its zoomorphic decoration. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
