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WESTERN ASIATIC TEMPLE FOUNDATION CONE

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Ca. 2000 BC .An ancient Sumerian clay foundation cone featuring a flat base on the broadside and a rounded tip. The head is typically mushroom-shaped, the body inscribed with lines of cuneiform script. Size: 135mm x 30mm; Weight: 120g Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection.