Object Description
A mould-made Old Babylonian, terracotta plaque depicting a standing goose in a naturalistic manner. It features an almond-shaped body with a down-turned plume. The body leads to a long, straight neck and a small head, with a round eye and triangular beak. Undulating linear lines have been used to represent the bird’s plumage. The reverse of the plaque remains unworked.
Date: Circa 1894-1595 BC