A Near Eastern Steatite Bird Pendant, Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age, ca. 1500 – 800 BCE Ceramics such as that of the

such as that of the King Scorpion and King Narmer of Dynasty 1

Small faience models

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Bark paintings are created using natural pigments on carefully prepared sheets of eucalyptus bark

Then Ahura Mazdā created Gayomard incarnate—white and brilliant

A Near Eastern Steatite Bird Pendant, Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age, ca. 1500 – 800 BCE Ceramics such as that of theThis early amulet is finely carved from black steatite in the form of a bird in flight, its wings extending outward on either side and the tail flared behind. The underside is detailed with inlaid grooves, while a suspension hole drilled through the center of the body allowed the piece to be worn in antiquity. The pendant has been modern strung on a 14K gold chain, adjustable up to 18 inches, transforming it into a striking necklace that blends