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Ivory furniture plaque in the shape of a hawk, circa 18th century BCE, from the Anatolian region of modern-day Türkiye. Currently in the Ancient Near-Eastern collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and believed to originate from the palace of Acemhöyük. From the item's description:

The plaque is discolored with a combination of reddish areas, where iron oxides are present on the surface, and a gray hue that indicates the object was exposed to considerable heat, perhaps during the destruction of the palace.

Additional pieces believed to come from this archaeological site can be found on the Met's site and on the Wikimedia page for Acemhöyük. This image is in the public domain as a part of the Met's Open Access policy.