Sumerian Cylinder Seal Hunting Scene
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Ancient Near East, Sumerian, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennia, Iraq. A very large and unusual white stone cylinder seal used to identify correspondences as coming from a specific individual - in this case, someone of high ranking within the society. Surviving scene carved in deep relief depicting a hunting scene of one archer hunting large ibex, with another possibly slain ibex and crooked spear behind the hunter. Seals like this were rolled over wet clay envelopes which then often housed cuneiform biscuits. Includes clay rollout. Size: 1.25" W x 1.5" H (3.2 cm x 3.8 cm), with rollout measuring: 2.75" W x 1.5" H (7 cm x 3.8 cm)
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-prominent Daryl Kulok collection, New York, USA, acquired in the early 2000s
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#174668
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-prominent Daryl Kulok collection, New York, USA, acquired in the early 2000s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#174668
Condition
Loss to about 40% of the surface just to the side of the central suspension loop. A few chips and losses to top and bottom as shown.
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Sumerian Cylinder Seal Hunting Scene
Estimate $900 - $1,350
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