Description:

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, ca. 3100 to 2900 BCE. A hand-carved carnelian stamp seal of cylindrical form with a series of abstract yet charming zoomorphic creatures engraved around the circumference. The seal depicts a repeating register of birds, disembodied heads of larger, long-horned animals, and vegetal motifs that captivate the imagination. Custom putty impression included. Size: 1.13" L x 0.34" W x 0.35" H (2.9 cm x 0.9 cm x 0.9 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-S.M. collection, Brooklyn, New York, USA, acquired from Peter Nicholas circa 1995

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#179549

  • Condition: Minor nicks and light earthen deposits, otherwise intact and excellent. Great preservation to incised motifs.

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