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LOT 1300
Large Sumerian Animal Amulet
3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 7/8 in. (62 grams, 74 mm).
Carved bifacial amuletic pendant of an ox with incised detailing, sockets for inlaid eyes, suspension hole at shoulder.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 1300
Large Sumerian Animal Amulet
Estimate £380 - 480€440 - 560 (for guidance only)$510 - 650 (for guidance only)
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