From ancient Sumeria, ca. 3500-3200 B.C. Carved red marble stamp seal in the shape of a rampant horned bull; four legged animals in intaglio on stamp side. Rare color for this type of piece. 1-1/2" x 1" x 1/2", intact/choice condition.
PROVENANCE: Ex- Sotheby's NYC, June 13th, 1996, sale 6863, lot 106. ... Click for details
Ancient Clay Foundation Cone from Sumeria, Isin (Tell Bahriayat), ca. 1953 – 1935 B.C. Nicely incised with a dedicatory inscription: "Ishme-Dagan, mighty man, King of Isin, King of four quarters (of the world), when he canceled the taxes of Nippur, the city beloved by Enlil, and excused its men from military/corvée service, he built the wall of the city of Isin, naming it Ishme-Dagan, the might (?) of the Great God." The modern Tell Bahriayat is the location of ancient Isin, well placed upon t... Click for details
A large Sumerian clay tablet with cuneiform inscription. Translated & reads as a list of various quantities of beer, grains, cereals, dates, expended for the harvest for the city of Umma and dated for 4th and 5th years of king Shu-Sin of the Third Dynasty of Ur. A superb tablet, not often does such a beautiful tablet come available on the market, especially one with such a good provenance.
A beautiful, well provenanced Sumerian clay tablet translated and reads as a receipt for 48 ?(unreadable word) and 10 talents of reeds received by by Lugal-ezem who is a scribe according to the seal. Dated on tablet to the 34th year of king Shulgi of the Third Dynasty of Ur. A marvellous insight into everyday life thousands of years ago.
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
We are pleased to offer this museum quality ancient Sumerian stone head of a Goddess with very sharp details, Circa, 2600 BC
This head,which originally would have been with inlayed eyes, was most likely set up in a temple. Its large, attentive eyes recall those of Early Dynastic worshiper figurines, but its large size suggests a possible role as a guardian figure! ... Click for details
Aweidah Gallery is pleased to offer this ancient museum quality Sumerian beads necklace, dating from 2200 - 1800 BC
Length: 44 cm
Sumerians valued jewelry as a sign of status and wealth. Among the many achievements of the Sumerians was their craftsmanship in the production of jewelry. The people of this area adorned themselves with jewelry of... Click for details
Aweidah Gallery is pleased to offer this ancient museum quality Sumerian beads necklace, dating from 2200 - 1800 BC
Length: 45 cm
Sumerians valued jewelry as a sign of status and wealth. Among the many achievements of the Sumerians was their craftsmanship in the production of jewelry. The people of this area adorned themselves with jewelry of... Click for details
