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Ancient Tell Brak Alabaster Eye Idol Mesopotamia, Ca. 2

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Ancient Tell Brak Alabaster Eye Idol Mesopotamia, Ca. 2

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Ancient Tell Brak Alabaster Eye Idol Mesopotamia, Ca. 2nd. millennium BC.Flat plank carved in white alabaster with large circular eyes at top used for dedicationto an all seeing god who watched over the populations of early Mesopotamia.Repaired and shows wear and earth deposits .Size 1-7/8 inches (4.9cm.) H. + custom mount. RepairedEx Private German collection, acq. before 2000.Compare examples in 'Early Mesopotamia and Iran' by M.E.L. Mallowan, pages 46 to 50

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Name: Ancient Tell Brak Alabaster Eye Idol Mesopotamia, Ca. 2
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