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LOT 0225
Sold for (Inc. bp): £18,750
WESTERN ASIATIC NEO-SUMERIAN VOTIVE BEAD FOR KING SCHULGI
2094-2047 BC
2" (3.96 grams, 50mm).
2094-2047 BC
2" (3.96 grams, 50mm).
A long banded agate votive bead with an inscription for the King Schulgi, according to the inscription the Neo-Sumerian King Schulgi has consecrated for his (own) life (this object) to the god Enlil.
PROVENANCE:
The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s; collection number W-428; accompanied by Geologic Report TL005246 by Dr Ronald Bonewitz.
LITERATURE:
For the inscription see H. Steible, Die altsumerischen Bau-und Weihinschriften, Part I and II, FAOS 5. Wiesbaden, 1982.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
