Description:

Ancient Near East / Central Asia, probably Mesopotamia, Sumer, ca. 3000 to 2300 BCE. A hand carved stone amulet carved into a cow / ungulate animal with slender legs and concentric circles. A suspension hole is drilled vertically through the center of the animal's back. The "bullseye" motif is characteristic of Ancient Sumerian art, this may have been a protective charm and worn on a cord and/or buried with the deceased. Size: 1.75" L x 0.4" W (4.4 cm x 1 cm)

Provenance: private Charlotte, North Carolina, USA collection; ex-Joel Malter collection, prior to 2004

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#181212

  • Condition: Light mineral and earthen deposits on the surface. Minor nicks, otherwise intact.

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