Object Description
A Near Eastern terracotta plaque fragment, possibly from a vase. The curved plaque features two horizontal friezes, decorated with stylised portraits facing forward in relief. Each face displays large almond shaped eyes, large noses and plumped checks. A band of short vertical grooves embellish the top of the piece. The reverse is unadorned with concave sections reflecting where the faces are presented.
Date: Circa 1st millennium BC