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Clay lid with mandorla, arrows, sun rays and symbols

Central Asia Museums, National Museum of Kazakhstan, Astana

Mandorla with arrow down and up on the sides. Repeated in a circular pattern around what appears to be a clay lid. The handle is a head of a sheep. Otyrar. 11th - 13th Century

Supplementary images:

Mandorla, arrows and sheep head design of a clay lid
Taken on  Tuesday 14th of July 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Source:  Astana, Kazakhstan
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