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)
16796A (none) (none) (none) [A-E] 5 Puzuzu heads. Glazed frit. [F] 1 glazed scaraboid bead with quasi-hieroglyphic sign.
16781E (none) (none) (none) [A] Beads: carnelian rings and barrels; [B-E] 4 glass paste Puzuzu heads; [F] lapis lazuli barrels; [G] glass paste rings, balls and lentoids; [H] 1 hematite lentoid; [I] 1 fluted glass paste, ring bead with ridged ends; [J] also a copper earring with uvular pendant.
16781D (none) (none) (none) [A] Beads: carnelian rings and barrels; [B-E] 4 glass paste Puzuzu heads; [F] lapis lazuli barrels; [G] glass paste rings, balls and lentoids; [H] 1 hematite lentoid; [I] 1 fluted glass paste, ring bead with ridged ends; [J] also a copper earring with uvular pendant.
16781C (none) (none) (none) [A] Beads: carnelian rings and barrels; [B-E] 4 glass paste Puzuzu heads; [F] lapis lazuli barrels; [G] glass paste rings, balls and lentoids; [H] 1 hematite lentoid; [I] 1 fluted glass paste, ring bead with ridged ends; [J] also a copper earring with uvular pendant.
16781B (none) (none) (none) [A] Beads: carnelian rings and barrels; [B-E] 4 glass paste Puzuzu heads; [F] lapis lazuli barrels; [G] glass paste rings, balls and lentoids; [H] 1 hematite lentoid; [I] 1 fluted glass paste, ring bead with ridged ends; [J] also a copper earring with uvular pendant.
16767F (none) (none) (none) [A] Beads: glass paste: balls, rings, lentoids - a few fluted balls. Also. [B-D] 3 scaraboid seals glazed with quasi hieroglyphic signs, and [E-F] 2 Puzuzu heads.
16767E (none) (none) (none) [A] Beads: glass paste: balls, rings, lentoids - a few fluted balls. Also. [B-D] 3 scaraboid seals glazed with quasi hieroglyphic signs, and [E-F] 2 Puzuzu heads.
16758 31-43-197 (none) (none) Amulet. Blue glazed frit. In shape of goose with one wing extended. With crown(?) on head. Tip of crown & tip of base missing.
16757F (none) (none) (none) [A-F] 6 Puzuzu Heads. Minute. Frit.
16757E (none) (none) (none) [A-F] 6 Puzuzu Heads. Minute. Frit.
16757D (none) (none) (none) [A-F] 6 Puzuzu Heads. Minute. Frit.
16757C (none) (none) (none) [A-F] 6 Puzuzu Heads. Minute. Frit.
16757B (none) (none) (none) [A-F] 6 Puzuzu Heads. Minute. Frit.
16757A 31-43-206 (none) (none) [A-F] 6 Puzuzu Heads. Minute. Frit.
16741 31-43-313 (none) (none) Frit frog. Coarse workmanship. Type see U.16634.
16738B (none) (none) (none) Puzuzu heads. [A] One shell, [B] one frit. Both pierced at top of head for suspension.
16738A (none) 1931,1010.91 (none) Puzuzu heads. [A] One shell, [B] one frit. Both pierced at top of head for suspension.
16737 (none) (none) (none) Frog amulet. Black steatite.
16634 (none) (none) (none) Frog. frit. [drawing]
16625C (none) (none) (none) [A-C] Fly(?) amulet. 3 alabaster; 1 veined; 2 white. Perforated head. [drawing 1:1]
16625B (none) (none) (none) [A-C] Fly(?) amulet. 3 alabaster; 1 veined; 2 white. Perforated head. [drawing 1:1]
16625A (none) (none) (none) [A-C] Fly(?) amulet. 3 alabaster; 1 veined; 2 white. Perforated head. [drawing 1:1]
16624 (none) (none) (none) Frog amulet. White shell. Top of head missing. [drawing 1:1]
16616 (none) (none) (none) Puzuzu Amulet. Yellowish frit. Prominent ears..
16607 (none) (none) (none) Puzuzu head. White frit.

Related Terms

Geometric/Plant Shaped