Object Description
A fine Near Eastern carnelian amulet carved in the shape of a mouse. The mouse’s head rests on its front feet and its tail curls naturalistically around its body. The bead is perforated laterally, behind the ears, for suspension. Light encrustations to the surface and a number of hairline cracks to the body of the mouse. A very small puncture mark is visible to mouse’s forehead and at the back.
Date: Late 1st Millennium BC