Thinker from Yehud
Middle Bronze Age clay figurine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Thinker from Yehud, also known as the Thinker of Palestine,[1] is an archaeological figurine discovered during salvage excavations in the Israeli city of Yehud. The figurine, which sits atop a ceramic jug in a posture resembling Rodin's famous sculpture "The Thinker," dates back to the Middle Bronze Age II Palestine (c. 1800–1600 B.C.E.). It was found in a tomb accompanied by various items, including daggers, spearheads, an axe head, a knife, two male sheep, and a donkey, all likely buried as offerings. After its discovery, the broken jug had to be stabilised and restored before being displayed in the Canaanite Galleries of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.
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Thinker from Yehud | |
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Thinker of Palestine | |
Material | Clay |
Height | 18 centimetres (7.1 in) |
Period/culture | Middle Bronze Age II (2200-1500 BC) |
Discovered | 2016 Yehud, Israel |
Present location | Israel Museum, West Jerusalem |
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