Stamps of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Ain Ghazal Statues

تماثيل عين غزال

ℹ About this set

Regular Issue

5 Piastres

JS#: P2004-04.01
SG#: 2070
SC#: 1784
Color: multicolored
Perforation : 14.5
Issue Date: 29-Dec-2004
Description: Ancient Neolithic lime plaster statuette from Ain Ghazal showing a standing human figure with distinctive large circular eyes and elongated torso against a dark background.

7.5 Piastres

JS#: P2004-04.02
SG#: 2071
SC#: 1785
Color: multicolored
Perforation : 14.5
Issue Date: 29-Dec-2004
Description: Ain Ghazal statuette depicting a full-bodied human figure with characteristic oval head, prominent eyes, and detailed torso modeling typical of 7000 BCE Neolithic art.

12.5 Piastres

JS#: P2004-04.03
SG#: 2072
SC#: 1786
Color: multicolored
Perforation : 14.5
Issue Date: 29-Dec-2004
Description: Complete Neolithic human statue from Ain Ghazal displaying the full standing form with pronounced facial features and carefully modeled body proportions.

15 Piastres

JS#: P2004-04.04
SG#: 2073
SC#: 1787
Color: multicolored
Perforation : 14.5
Issue Date: 29-Dec-2004
Description: Ain Ghazal statuette showing upper torso and head with the characteristic cracked lime plaster surface and distinctive large eyes of these 9,000-year-old artifacts.

25 Piastres

JS#: P2004-04.05
SG#: 2074
SC#: 1788
Color: multicolored
Perforation : 14.5
Issue Date: 29-Dec-2004
Description: Unique double-headed Ain Ghazal statue featuring two elongated necks topped with heads sharing a single body, representing the site's most unusual sculptural forms.

Souvenir and Mini Sheets

10 Piastres

JS#: P2004-04.SS
SG#: MS2075
SC#: 1789
Color: multicolored
Perforation : imperf
Issue Date: 29-Dec-2004
Description: Souvenir sheet displaying two Ain Ghazal statues of different sizes - a larger detailed figure with prominent eyes and facial features alongside a smaller companion statue.

Covers