Sumerian Carved Stone Head - Male Worshipper
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Description
Ancient Near East, Sumerian, Early Dynastic IIIb, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A finely-sculpted and fairly-naturalistic head of a male worshipper, hand-carved from pale-yellow stone with glinting quartz inclusions. The head bas a fragmentary neck with nicely-contoured cheeks, full lips with a small cleft in the center of the upper lip, a slender nose with drilled nostrils, and deeply-recessed eye sockets which at one time perhaps held gemstones or other semi-precious stones. Petite ears protrude from either side of the bald, slightly-elongated pate. The design of the eyes related to the common motif throughout the ancient Near East that eyes must be wide and attentive to show religious devotion. Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size: 1" W x 1.8" H (2.5 cm x 4.6 cm); 3.8" H (9.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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#135535
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#135535
Condition
Small losses to neck line and center of forehead. Minor nicks to neck, nose, face, and top of head, and minor abrasions. Light earthen deposits throughout.
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Sumerian Carved Stone Head - Male Worshipper
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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