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WESTERN ASIATIC TERRACOTTA FOUNDATION CONE
WESTERN ASIATIC TERRACOTTA FOUNDATION CONE
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Description
Ca. 2000 BC .
An Old Babylonian foundation cone, also known as ‘clay nail’, with cuneiform roughly two-thirds around the body. The body tapers to a point and has a thick, disc-shaped base. The Sumerian determinative DINGIR is written, this specifies that the noun following this is a god or a divinity.
Size: 130mm x 60mm; Weight: 225g
Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; From a European Collection, France, bought in London in 1980-90s, the piece was seen by Professor Lambert. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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WESTERN ASIATIC TERRACOTTA FOUNDATION CONE

Estimate £750 - £1,500
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Starting Price £500
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