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Mesopotamian Stone Head w/ Chignon Hairstyle

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Mesopotamian Stone Head w/ Chignon Hairstyle

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Description

**Originally Listed At $600**

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, Early Dynastic IIIb to Akkadian Empire period, ca. 2500 to 2218 BCE. An impressively preserved stone head featuring carefully striated hair with a chignon on the verso - a traditional Sumerian and Akkadian male hairstyle - and a prominent unibrow over huge, almond-shaped eyes. Perhaps representing a young warrior, the beardless visage features a pointed nose and broad lips, all crowned by a headband that wraps around his centrally parted coiffure. Size: 2.2" W x 3" H (5.6 cm x 7.6 cm); 5.5" H (14 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 of a larger piece with expected nicks, chipping, and abrasions to surface. Otherwise, excellent with great preservation of detail.

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Mesopotamian Stone Head w/ Chignon Hairstyle

Name: Mesopotamian Stone Head w/ Chignon Hairstyle
SKU: 152834284
Price: 700 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,100 - $1,650

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Starting Price $550

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