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Sumerian item with eight-pointed rosette and eye design

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Sumerian item with eight-pointed rosette and eye design

Lock-like stone item decorated with the eye motif and eight-pointed rosettes meaningful to the Sumerians. Similar to woven reed basket. The purpose of this object isn't known.

Sumerian item with eight-pointed rosette and eye design
Taken on  Monday 17th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Source:  London, United Kingdom
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