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Sumerian Stone Stamp Seal Bead
Sumerian Stone Stamp Seal Bead
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Description
**Originally Listed At $400**

Central Asia, Sumer, Mesopotamia, modern day Iraq, ca. 2100 BCE. Finely carved stone cylinder seal in gray black stone. Painstakingly carved in the round with scene of 3 animals larger of which possibly depicts a standing antelope (or mouflon) with baby beneath her legs and another youngster behind. In the area above are perhaps a group of birds, a human figure standing to their rear. Size: .875" H (2.2 cm)

Provenance: private Corpus Christi, Texas, USA estate collection, acquired 1960s to 1970s

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#165310
Condition
Intact and excellent.
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Sumerian Stone Stamp Seal Bead

Estimate $500 - $750
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Starting Price $250
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Artemis Gallery

Artemis Gallery

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Louisville, CO, United States7,898 Followers
Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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