Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Assyrian dog figurines with names carved on them, 650 BC

 


“Expeller of evil” (mušēṣu lemnūti) with white pigment and red spots “Catcher of the enemy” (kāšid ayyāb) with red pigment “Don’t think, bite!” (ē tamtallik epuš pāka) with white pigment “Biter of his foe!” (munaššiku gārîšu) with turquoise pigment “Loud is his bark!” (dan rigiššu) with black pigment

3 comments:

  1. The shape of the figurines suggests an early breed of mastiff.

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  2. Comes free in a bag of grain.
    Collect them all!

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  3. Before printed menus, clay icons to signify choice of meal.

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