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[Daaave]

Further study showed it's made of bitumen and discovered traces of gold and colour. In it's original condition, the eye was white with an iris and pupil.

The superb skills of manufacter used fine gold wire to represent the capillaries! Triangles were traced emerging from the iris. The effect must have been fascinating at a time of superstition and beliefs in seers, prophets and oracles.

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[BenLurkin]

Video at this link (after short commercial) http://www.irannegah.com/Video.aspx?id=2166

A couple questions:

Why was she interred on her side? This is unusual in most cultures.

How did they conclude she was white?

Why is the eye so outsized? Was it intended just for burial?