Sumerian Cuneiform Foundation Cone

Near East: Sumerian Pre AD 1000: item #907374
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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

ANCIENT SUMERIAN STONE HEAD OF A GODDESS, 2600 BC

Near East: Sumerian Pre AD 1000: item #889731

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

IMPORTANT ANCIENT MUSEUM QUALITY SUMERIAN JEWELRY BEADS

Near East: Sumerian Pre AD 1000: item #880868

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

ANCIENT MUSEUM QUALITY SUMERIAN JEWELRY BEADS NECKLACE

Near East: Sumerian Pre AD 1000: item #880866

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

Museum quality Sumerian ancient beads necklace, 2200 BC

Near East: Sumerian Pre AD 1000: item #880854

Aweidah Gallery is pleased to offer this ancient museum quality Sumerian beads necklace, dating from 2200 - 1800 BC

Length: 43 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

Ancient Sumerian fossilized shell zoomorphic amulet

Near East: Sumerian Pre AD 1000: item #878643
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A superb Sumerian amulet depicting a zoomorphic animal fashioned from fossilized shell.

Dating to circa 3000BC.

Measures 32mm length / custom stand measures 42mm length.

Ex-private collection Sydney Australia.... Click for details

Mesopotamian Gold Beads w Granulation - 500 BC

Near East: Sumerian Pre AD 1000: item #847710
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This is a great set of seven ancient gold beads dating to the ancient Mesopotamian peoples of Iraq, circa 500 BC.

They're weighty, and each is rendered using fused granules.

These beads would be a wonderful addition to any necklace.

Ancient Summerian alabaster libation vessel

Near East: Sumerian Pre AD 1000: item #820628
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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

Near Eastern Sumerian Banded Marble Fox Stamp Seal

Near East: Sumerian Pre AD 1000: item #778770

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

Near Eastern Sumerian Rock Crystal Bull Amulet

Near East: Sumerian Pre AD 1000: item #752891

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