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Western Asiatic Cuneiform Cone for King of Isin

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WESTERN ASIATIC TERRACOTTA FOUNDATION CONE: Ca. 2141-2122 BC A fine Mesopotamian Neo-Sumerian clay foundation cone with roughly four-fifths of its conical body wrapped in lines of dense cuneiform text. The body tapers to a rounded point and has

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WESTERN ASIATIC TERRACOTTA FOUNDATION CONE: Ca. 2000 BC An ancient Sumerian temple foundation cone of clay with a flat base on the broadside and a rounded tip on the opposite side. The body inscribed with vertical lines of cuneiform script. The

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Western Asiatic Cuneiform Tablet Fragment: 2nd millennium BC. A terracotta pillow-shaped tablet with impressed cuneiform text to the main face and upper edge, low-relief raised text to one side. 57.3 grams, 51mm (2"). Property of a London gent

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Western Asiatic Babylonian Cuneiform Tablet: 20th-16th century BC. A baked clay rectangular pillow-shaped tablet with lines of cuneiform text to one broad face, two low-relief rouletted(?) friezes to the reverse with two standing figures approac

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Western Asiatic Ur III Cuneiform Tablet: Late 3rd millennium BC. A large part of pillow-shaped ceramic tablet fragment with bands of cuneiform text to one broad face and one edge. 238 grams, 85mm (3 1/2"). Ex Kinnard collection, Oxford, UK,

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Western Asiatic Pillow Pendant.: An undated archaistic ceramic pillow-shaped tablet with integral suspension loop to the top; both faces and edges incised with cuneiform text and reverse S-patterns. 75 grams, 70mm (2 3/4"). Property

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Western Asiatic Scorpion Weight: 1st millennium BC. A bronze figurine or weight in the form of a scorpion modelled in the round, the tail curved on its back, flat to the underside. 15.6 grams, 33mm (1 1/4"). Property of a North Londo

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Western Asiatic Gold Tree Ornament: 1st millennium B.C. A sheet-gold tree ornament or finial comprising a central stem with three graduated tiers of sheet-gold flowers each with radiating petals, the uppermost with a bird finial, the mi

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Western Asiatic Globular Stone Jar: 3rd millennium B.C. Polished with a broad everted rim and rounded base. 990 grams, 10.2 cm wide (4 in.). Acquired in Europe before 2001. European collection. [For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is a

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Western Asiatic Marble Cylinder Seal with Presentation Scene: 2nd-1st millennium B.C. With large central hole, incised frieze of a seated figure offering a cup to a figure in floor-length garment, second figure behind him in a tiered robe, canine and scorpion to

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Western Asiatic Phiale Mesomphalos: 4th-1st century BC. A shallow bronze phiale with slightly flared rim; the body with four bands of repoussé petals forming a sun-burst, radiating from a central raised boss. See Godard, F. The Art of

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Western Asiatic Alabaster Chalice: 2nd millennium BC. An alabaster chalice with flared stem, cotton-reel cup. 4.9 kg, 30.5cm (12"). Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s.

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WESTERN ASIATIC SCHIST INCENSE BURNER: Ca. 1st Millennium BC A bronze incense burner with well defined decoration to the handle and pan. The underside decorated with motifs including small floral shaped patterns; on the front the burner is

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Western Asiatic Parthian Boar Statuette: 3rd century BC-3rd century AD. A haematite figurine of a boar reclining with legs drawn up under body. 40 grams, 4.6 cm (1 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1970.

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Sumerian Cuneiform Foundation Cone: A Sumerian, 2190 - 2000 B.C., terracotta foundation cone (clay nail) with 2/3's of the body having cuneiform text. Dicoidal shaped head with wide body that tapers to a point. The dedication text has b

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Sumerian Terracotta Dedication Foundation Cone With: Sumerian Terracotta Dedication Foundation Cone With Cuneiform Inscription, c. 2000 B.C.Incised with cuneiform inscription of the Sumerian period, 2100 B.C., the earliest inscription ever and the root

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Western Asiatic Cuneiform Cone for King of Isin

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19th century BC. A ceramic cone with vertical bands of cuneiform text reading 'En-lil - ba-ni' for Enlil-B?ni, king of Isin (middle chronology: 1860-1837 BC). 205 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). Property of a North London collector; acquired in the 1970s. The reign of Enlil-B?ni extended from 1798 BC-1775 BC by the short chronology or 1860-1837 BC by the middle chronology. He was the 10th king of the 1st Dynasty of Isin and reigned for 24 years. Enlil-B?ni is known for his building projects, such as the restoration of the walls of Isin, which he recorded on commemorative cones.