essay

Equid figurines and 'chariot' models

Excavations at Tell Brak • 2 • Published In 2001 • Pages: 279-293

By: Oates, Joan.

Abstract

'This section has examined the evidence of the terracotta model wagons, the equid figurines, the seal impressions and the Ebla, Beydar and Brak cuneiform evidence with respect to the types and use of equids and associated 'transport' at Brak. This evidence is ... discussed ... in the context of the Area FS monumental complex, a public institution which we believe to have been in some way connected with at least the employment if not also the breeding of equids, specifically the BAR.AN hybrid.' (page 293). Oates also describes what actual vehicles the various model vehicles represented, the possible speicies of equid represented and the types ofharnesses depicted.

HRAF PubDate

2009

Region

Middle East

Sub Region

Middle East

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Archaeologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Sarah Berry; 2008

Field Date

1976-1993 (14 field seasons)

Coverage Date

4250 BP-4100 BP (2250 BC-2100 BC)

Coverage Place

Tell Brak, Syria

Notes

Joan Oates

For bibliographical references see document 13: Oates

LCCN

00303945

LCSH

Civilization, Assyro-Babylonian/Excavations (Archaeology) Iraq/Mitanni (Ancient kingdom)/Dayr al-Zawr (Syria) Antiquities