Animal/Human Shaped
This category includes small animal or human representations pierced for hanging.
Animal/human pendants are more than likely amulets, but have been named based on their shape rather than their possible function. The majority of the human shaped pendants are Humbaba or Pazuzu. The animals come in a variety of forms from birds to bulls.
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| Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 16400 | (none) | 1931,1010.88 | (none) | Amulet(?) Obsidian. In shape of birds head. Part of beak missing. Socketed and possibly for fitting on to some other material. [drawing 1:1] |
| 16738A | (none) | 1931,1010.91 | (none) | Puzuzu heads. [A] One shell, [B] one frit. Both pierced at top of head for suspension. |
| 17860 | (none) | 1932,1008.188 | (none) | Amulet. Spread eagle of glazed frit (the glaze all gone). [drawing 1:1] |
| 18329 | (none) | 1933,1013.89 | (none) | Amulet. Shell in form of an open human hand. |
| 18758 | (none) | 1935,0112.56 | (none) | Shell amulet in form of a seated cow, pierced longitudinally. [drawing 1:1] |
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