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Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Babylon, ca. late 2nd millennium BCE. A lovely smooth, black hematite stone cylinder, pierced for suspension and the face carved with three standing figures. On the right is the Sun God Shamash wearing a big beard, headdress, and long pleated robe. He holds his hands in a raised position. A priest faces him wearing similar headgear and a robe. On the left is another robed supplicant, depicted standing and holding a vessel and ball-headed staff. A three line cuneiform inscription translates as follows: "Nawiram-sharur, son of Ili-RA-ma servant of Ninsianna [and] Shamash." Ninsianna is the planet Venus, Shamash the Sun god. Size: 0.55" W x 1.15" H (1.4 cm x 2.9 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private New York, USA collection, acquired in the 2000s from Dr. Bron Lipkin, United Kingdom

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#153108

  • Condition: Well done repair around the lower end, and a few tiny chips and nicks commensurate with age, but overall in very nice condition. Motifs are well preserved. With a modern clay rollout.

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