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Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumeria, ca. 3rd millennium BCE. A charming ram, hand-carved from smooth calcite into an amulet. A thick hole has been drilled through the center of the body, possibly so it could be sewed onto a cloth or kept on a string. The Sumerians believed strongly in magic, and the magical powers of amulets, created to be deterrents against the Evil Eye. The oldest of these amulets are stone animal form ones like these. The ram symbolized virility. Size: 1.1" L x 1.6" H (2.8 cm x 4.1 cm)

Provenance: Ex-California Museum of Ancient Art

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  • Condition: Expected age wear to surface, with very clear shape.

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March 27, 2017 10:00 AM MDT
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