Many of the clay plaques show protective beings, like goddesses or powerful animals like lions and dogs. They’re often found in homes, or sometimes temples.
Some of the scenes like breastfeeding maybe show that someone wanted to remember or protect part an experience. Sort of like a photo.
Some of the scenes like breastfeeding maybe show that someone wanted to remember or protect part an experience. Sort of like a photo.
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Is the dog still growling at us from nearly 4,000 years ago to protect a loved one?
Photo by K. Wagensonner.
Here is a recent article if it's of further interest :) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/372457157_Terracottas_in_the_Yale_Babylonian_Collection