Clay mask of Huwawa

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Clay mask of Huwawa (Humbaba). The monster of the Cedar forest, Huwawa, is mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh. he proposed a journey to his friend Enkidu to cut the Lebanese cedars and kill Huwawa, the monster guarding them. Such an exploit would enable them to acquire eternal fame. Despite unfavorable omens, Gilgamesh and Enkidu succeeded in killing the monster, depicted as hideous, sometimes with his face seen as the entrails of a sheep. Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale Babylonian Collection, Catalog No. BC.007441 (Original Catalog No. NBC 4465) ______________________ Scanned and processed by Yale Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage Digital Imaging Specialist Chelsea Alene Graham using Artec Space Spider and Artec Studio Professional in 2017. Additional mesh processing carried out in Rhino and Meshmixer. Geometry uploaded at 0.3 mm resolution.

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The Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (IPCH), established by a transformational gift from Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin (Yale College ’78), is dedicated to advancing the sustainable care, study, and use of the world’s cultural heritage through multidisciplinary research, innovation in technology and conservation practice, education, and advocacy. At the crossroads of technology, the Institute is home to state-of-the-art conservation studios, research laboratories, and a digital heritage program. Led by Senior Director Mary Miller, IPCH develops cutting-edge research and teaching in a multidisciplinary setting as well engaging with Yale’s collections and academic programs.

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