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Such ceramic boxes were made for religious and magical purposes. As snakes renew their skin, they were considered a symbol of healing. Snakes were also respected by people because of their venom. Fired clay with applied ornaments. Old Babylonian Period, 2000-1750 BCE. From Ur, Southern Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. (The British Museum, London).
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