Burney Shorts
Description: Original Sharpie pen drawing on paper and Edited in CS5 Adobe Photoshop. The Burney Relief (also known as the Queen of the Night relief) is a Mesopotamian terracotta plaque in high relief of the Isin-Larsa- or Old-Babylonian period, depicting a winged, nude, goddess-like figure with bird's talons, flanked by owls, and perched upon supine lions. The relief is displayed in the British Museum in London, which has dated it between 1800 and 1750�BCE. It originates from southern Iraq, but the exact find-site is unknown. Apart from its distinctive iconography, the piece is noted for its high relief and relatively large size, which suggests that it was used as a cult relief, which makes it a very rare survival from the period. However, whethe...
Description: Explore McArthur-Burney Falls State Park, California, home to the stunning 129-foot Burney Falls and lush forest scenery. Enjoy hiking, fishing, and year-round natural beauty in one of Northern California’s most iconic state parks.
McArthur-Burney Falls State Park California Nature Travel Vintage Badge Shorts
by Mary Merwids Joy
$27
