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Ancient Mesopotamian Stone Head of a Male

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Ancient Mesopotamian Stone Head of a Male

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Description

**Originally Listed At $400**

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, Neo-Sumerian Empire, Third Dynasty of Ur, ca. 2112 to 2004 BCE. A fascinating, hand-carved stone head of a male displaying huge, heavy-lidded eyes, a petite mouth, a pointed chin dotted with stubble, and a sizable pair of high-set ears. His tall forehead rises to a bald crown flanked by petite tufts of hair. The unfinished verso indicates that this piece was likely part of a high relief. Size: 2.3" W x 2.625" H (5.8 cm x 6.7 cm); 4.7" H (11.9 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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Condition

Fragment from a larger composition. Nicks to face, forehead, peripheries, and verso, with softening to some incised details, and light encrustations. Nice earthen deposits throughout.

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Ancient Mesopotamian Stone Head of a Male

Name: Ancient Mesopotamian Stone Head of a Male
SKU: 150279669
Price: 200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $350 - $525

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