Neolithic Era Beak Faced Basalt Head Storage a piece of liturgical sheet

a piece of liturgical sheet music from a larger songbook

The dense and heavy stone is inset onto a contemporary iron stand

dating to the 12th century

Likely an implement mounted surrounding a stone ritual altar

writing and magic

Neolithic Era Beak Faced Basalt Head Storage a piece of liturgical sheetOriginates from: Turkey or Syria Era: 4000 3000 BCE Dimensions: 8 H x 5 W x 4 D A stunning and intriguing example of a Neolithic era altar implement depicting a beak faced figure carved of basalt stone, circa 4000 3000 BCE, from the region of modern day Turkey or Syria. A stunningly textured basalt with incredibly emotive features, carved eyes, a nose, broken off at the bulb, a crown carved in the round with its most striking featuring being its