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"Musicians" stand
UnknownIron Age I, late 11th century BCE - Iron Age I, early 10th century BCE
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
This stand, used for offerings of food or incense, is decorated with musicians: two playing the flute, one the cymbals, another a lyre, and the last a tambourine. Above the musicians runs a procession of three animals, perhaps representing sacrifices.
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- Title: "Musicians" stand
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: Iron Age I, late 11th century BCE - Iron Age I, early 10th century BCE
- Location: Ashdod
- Type: Cult stand
- Rights: Israel Antiquities Authority, Photo © Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by David Harris
- External Link: Israel Museum, Jerusalem
- Medium: Pottery
- Dimensions: H: 34.7; Diam: 16.2 cm
- Curator: Dayagi-Mendels, Michal
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