Object Description
A fine Western Asiatic stone bowl, possibly a mortar, featuring a decorative motif of locusts on the exterior. The bowl is hemispherical in shape with a wide rim and is seated on a small flattened base. On opposing sides, two locusts have been carved in high relief from the stone. They are detailed with large round two-part bodies from which four segmented legs protrude. The locust’s face is oval in shape and features engraved eyes and two antennae at the top. The interior is unworked. Earthy encrustations and general signs of wear throughout the bowl. Some chips and indentations to and around the rim.
Date: Circa 2nd – 1st Millenium BC