Object Description
An Old Babylonian terracotta hollow rattle formed in the shape of a stylised bird. The creature features an oval, rounded body with a softly sculpted ridge running longitudinally across the top. A small head develops from one side, adorned with circular eyes, a pointed beak and two raised protrusions on top. A cylindrical stem with a slightly concave base features below the body. A stone or fragment inside the hollow body rattles when shaken. Some red pigment is visible over the head and neck.
Date: Circa 2000-1800 BC