Lot of 5 Sumerian Pendant Pieces
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Sumerian Empire, ca. 3500 - 1700 BCE.
A Pair of Sumerian Shell Beads, ca. 3500 - 300 BCE. A couple of shell beads or pendants of annular shape with pierced knobs for suspension. The rings remind of Sumerian shell money cut from cone shaped shells brought from the Mediterranean shore. Shell money has been found at various sites in the Near East, primarily at the locations of the early cities of Mesopotamia and along the trade routes between Assyria and Sumeria. Approximately 1""H.
A pair of Calcite Feet, ca. 2100 - 1700 BCE. Small pair of feet with incised details of the footwear. Rendered as amulets or pendants with drilled suspension holes at the ankles. L. 1.9 cm (0.75 in) and 1.6 cm (0.6 in)
Protosumerian Amulet, Djemdet Nasr Period, Early 3rd Millennium BCE. Calcite amulet in the shape of a stylized animal. A suspension hole through the belly. Djemdet Nasr is a Mesopotamian site located north-east of Babylon and Kish. 1.9cm L.
Provenance: Ex-Swiss Art Market, Schuler Auktionen Zurich, September 2006 sale.
***Lot is located in Switzerland. Export documentation will be required and is provided by seller. ***"
All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art.
The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.
A Pair of Sumerian Shell Beads, ca. 3500 - 300 BCE. A couple of shell beads or pendants of annular shape with pierced knobs for suspension. The rings remind of Sumerian shell money cut from cone shaped shells brought from the Mediterranean shore. Shell money has been found at various sites in the Near East, primarily at the locations of the early cities of Mesopotamia and along the trade routes between Assyria and Sumeria. Approximately 1""H.
A pair of Calcite Feet, ca. 2100 - 1700 BCE. Small pair of feet with incised details of the footwear. Rendered as amulets or pendants with drilled suspension holes at the ankles. L. 1.9 cm (0.75 in) and 1.6 cm (0.6 in)
Protosumerian Amulet, Djemdet Nasr Period, Early 3rd Millennium BCE. Calcite amulet in the shape of a stylized animal. A suspension hole through the belly. Djemdet Nasr is a Mesopotamian site located north-east of Babylon and Kish. 1.9cm L.
Provenance: Ex-Swiss Art Market, Schuler Auktionen Zurich, September 2006 sale.
***Lot is located in Switzerland. Export documentation will be required and is provided by seller. ***"
All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art.
The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.
Condition
Feet: Good quality objects with neat incisions. One suspension hole broken off, the surface of the second foot slightly worn. Shell Money: Intact and excellent. Amulet: Excellent.
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Lot of 5 Sumerian Pendant Pieces
Estimate $250 - $350
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