Photo © Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Meidad Suchowolski |
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Fish-shaped vessel
Tel Poleg Middle Canaanite period, 19th-18th century BCE Pottery H: 11; L: 19 cm Accession number: 68.32.150 |
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The open-mouthed fish was a burial gift. Its face and the inside of its mouth are decorated with punctation and engraving Publications: Highlights of Archaeology from the Israel Museum, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1984 Exhibition: Water in Art and Life, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Ruth Youth Wing, 29/03/2007 - 08/01/2008 Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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