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Western Asiatic Sumerian Temple Cone

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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 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 Sumerian Style Figurine: 20th century AD. A carved alabaster figure with hands clasped to the chest, panelled kilt, discoid base, bald head and long beard; pierced lug to the reverse. 506 grams, 18cm (7"). Ex Swiss collection

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Western Asiatic Cuneiform Cone for King of Isin: 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 N

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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 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 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 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 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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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 Polychrome Single-Handled Vessel: 12th-10th century BC. A terracotta globular flask with trumpet-shaped neck with median carination, strap handle to the shoulder, concentric red and black painted bands to each broad face, hatching to

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2144 - 2124 BC. A terracotta temple cone with domed upper surface, vertical bands of cuneiform text to the sides; attributed to Gudea of Lagash. 235 grams, 12.5cm (5"). From a UK private collection, 1990s; ex Dorotheum Auction, Vienna, Austria. When a public building, especially a temple, was constructed in ancient Mesopotamia, there were usually rituals of consecration, purification, dedication and spiritual safety. Private houses could also receive rites to protect them from demons and disease. Rituals often included the deposition of various items that were either buried in the foundations or installed in walls during the buildings construction. The shape of the cones is reminiscent of pegs and they effectively fixed the protective power to the building. Gudea was a ruler of the state of Lagash in Southern Mesopotamia who ruled 2144 - 2124 BC. He probably did not come from the city, but had married Ninalla, daughter of the ruler Urbaba (2164 - 2144 BC) of Lagash, thus gaining entrance to the royal house of Lagash. He was succeeded by his son Ur-Ningirsu.