It represents a synthesis of all the metallurgical techniques known in the region of Susa during the era of Uruk.

[2] The fabrication techniques include cire perdue casting for the large part of the body and "hot drawing" of the ears and tail, with additional material for the back of the dog.

In what is one of the first examples of the use of brazing in history, a mixture of copper and gold is used without the need for an elevated temperature.

[2] The dog is not representative of the elegant Arab greyhounds seen on ceramic vases discovered in the cities of Suse I, but is a domesticated rustic breed which was adapted for herding sheep.

[2] The pendant was discovered with the finds of R. de Mecquenem during the excavation of the city of Susa in 1939.