Decorative Bone Inlay from Jericho

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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These finely worked fragments were found scattered on the floor of tomb P19. Some were undoubtedly applied to small rectangular or circular wooden boxes, parts of which were recovered. Others might have been used to ornament items of furniture, such as a stool or table. MBIIB-C, 1750-1700 BCE. From Jericho, West Bank. (The British Museum, London).

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Amin, O. S. M. (2016, September 07). Decorative Bone Inlay from Jericho. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5621/decorative-bone-inlay-from-jericho/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Decorative Bone Inlay from Jericho." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 07, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5621/decorative-bone-inlay-from-jericho/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Decorative Bone Inlay from Jericho." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Sep 2016. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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