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Fragments of stucco painted and carved from Samarra.

English: 1: Fragment with part of a figure looking left, reverse with herringbone design

English: 2: Fragment with part of a figure looking right

English: 3: Fragmentary head of a camel (?)

English: 4: Fragment with a female face

English: 5: Vegetal ornament

English: 6: Fragment with part of figure of goose, neck bearing Sasanianising scarf.

English: 7: Fragment with part of figure of gazelle, neck bearing Sasanianising-style scarf.

English: 8: Fragment with geometrical pattern
Object type painting
object_type QS:P31,Q3305213
Date Abbasid dynasty, 9th century
date QS:P571,+850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Medium painting on plaster ; painting and gold on stucco ; carved stucco
Dimensions 1 : length: 11 cm (4.3 in); height: 1.5 cm (0.5 in); width: 10 cm (3.9 in)
dimensions QS:P2043,11U174728
dimensions QS:P2048,1.5U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,10U174728

6 : length: 11 cm (4.3 in); height: 3 cm (1.1 in); width: 10 cm (3.9 in)
dimensions QS:P2043,11U174728
dimensions QS:P2048,3U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,10U174728

7: length: 11 cm (4.3 in); height: 3 cm (1.1 in); width: 8 cm (3.1 in)
dimensions QS:P2043,11U174728
dimensions QS:P2048,3U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,8U174728
institution QS:P195,Q6373
Current location
Department of the Middle East, showcase G34/3
Accession number

1 : OA+ 10621 ; 2 : OA+ 10622 ; 3 : OA+ 10884 (?) ; 4 : OA+ 10620 ; 5 : OA+ 10922 (?) ; 6 : OA+ 10619 ; 7 : OA+ 10618 ; 8 : OA+ 10623 (?) ; 10 : OA+ 10886 (?) ;

11 : OA+ 10923 (?) ;
Place of creation Samarra
Credit line excavated by Prof. Ernst Herzfled. Place: Samarra.
Source/Photographer BabelStone, 2010-08-21 (Own work)

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British Museum reference OA+.10621, OA+.10622
Detailed description Harem wall painting fragments, Samarra, Iraq, 9th century AD.
Size Length: 11 cm
Width: 10 cm
Height: 1.5 cm
Location G34/3

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