This Bitumen mastic relief depicts a woman threading a spindle from the Neo Elamite period of ancient Susa.
Louvre Excerpt
Fragment of the bas-relief called "The spinner" Susa Neo-Elamite period Bitumen mastic Remarkable condition H 9.3 cm; L 13 cm Sb 2834
Description
"This small fragmentary relief, of great quality, shows a young woman, probably of high social level. She is seated in oriental fashion in front of a table loaded with fish, loaves of bread and fruit. She turns the spindle with her right hand and holds the thread with her left hand, while a servant moves a large oblong fan" - Louvre