Sumerian Cuneiform Foundation Cone
Near East: Sumerian Pre AD 1000: item #907374 1563
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Griffin Gallery Ancient Art
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From the Cradle of civilization, a Sumerian Cuneiform Foundation / Building Cone from the reign of GUDEA of Lagash, ca. 2144 - 2124 BCE. Cone contains two columns of cuneiform text which is a royal inscription commemorating the building of a temple (Eninnu) by the famous ruler GUDEA (who ruled in the region of LAGASH in present day Southern Iraq) from 2144 - 2124 BCE. The Eninnu was built in honor of NINGIRSU, the chief god of the Lagash region and ENLIL, the chief god of the Sumerian pantheon. ... Click for details
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Ancient Summerian alabaster libation vessel
Near East: Sumerian Pre AD 1000: item #820628 a188
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ARCHAEO GALLERY
$6900 USDfree global shipping
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A very rare Summerian libation vessel fashioned from alabaster. The body has been shaped similar to pouring vessels made from sea shells. The spout in the form of a rams head. The tip of the spout appears to once have been adorned with an attatchment of some form(now missing). The hollow eye sockets possibly may have had gold or lapis lazuli inset (now missing). Overall the detail of the piece is beautiful and its calcified patina adds to its character.... Click for details
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Near Eastern Sumerian Banded Marble Fox Stamp Seal
Near East: Sumerian Pre AD 1000: item #778770
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Apolonia Ancient Art
303-321-7351 gallery
$1875.00
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This banded white and light yellow marble Sumerian stamp seal is in the form of a recumbent fox and dates circa 3500-2900 B.C. This superb piece is approximately 1.25 inches long and is an exceptional example for the type. This esoteric piece has a bow drilled hole that runs through the top to the bottom center, and there are two animals seen on the flat back side that were carved into the piece. The overall carving of this piece is very detailed and represents a high degree of workmanship, a... Click for details
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Near Eastern Sumerian Rock Crystal Bull Amulet
Near East: Sumerian Pre AD 1000: item #752891
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Apolonia Ancient Art
303-321-7351 gallery
$2675.00
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This piece is a carved rock crystal amulet that is in the form of a recumbent bull. This rare piece is Sumerian, and dates circa 3500-3200 B.C. This piece is approximately 1.1 inches long and .5 inches wide, and is very large for a rock crystal amulet of this type. There is also a bow drilled hole that runs from the top center to the bottom of the piece, and this was used to attach this piece to a necklace. These necklaces included additional animal amulets/seals, and other known types of th... Click for details
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