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This small terracotta toy in the shape of a wagon was a votive donation to the goddess Ishtar. The Archaic buildings of the Ishtar temple were in use from 2500-2000 BCE. From the Archaic temples (or buildings) of Ishtar at the city of Ashur, northern Mesopotamia, Iraq. (The Pergamon Museum, Berlin).
Amin, O. S. M. (2014, August 31). Votive Toy from the Archaic Buildings of the Ishtar Temple. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/2994/
Amin, Osama S. M. "Votive Toy from the Archaic Buildings of the Ishtar Temple." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 31, 2014. https://www.ancient.eu/image/2994/.
Amin, Osama S. M. "Votive Toy from the Archaic Buildings of the Ishtar Temple." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 31 Aug 2014. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
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