Clay plaque of a woman and a child, moulded in a relief. The woman stands naked on a platform and holds her child with her left hand; the right hand appears to guide the child to her breast. Such plaques were made to protect women and ensure their safety during labor. From Ur, Southern Mesopotamia, Iraq, c. 700-500 BCE.
The British Museum, London.
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