Mesopotamian - Bird - Walters 421454 - Right Side
Summary
In Mesopotamia, small animal figurines were worn as amulets and also offered in temples as gifts to the gods. Pendants worn on the body served as talismans to ward off evil and to increase the wearer's power. Each of the animals here had a special meaning, and some were directly linked to a deity.
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Date
0000
Source
Walters Art Museum
Copyright info
public domain