Bronzealder Bronze sæl (Ingen mindstepris)
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ITEM: Seal
MATERIAL: Bronze
CULTURE: Bronze Age
PERIOD: Anden årtusinde f.Kr.
DIMENSIONS: 24 mm x 24 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Fra en tysk privat samling, erhvervet før 1990'erne
In the ancient Near East and Mediterranean, serpentine seals served as both administrative tools and personal talismans, carved from a relatively soft, dark magnesium silicate that allowed for intricate detailing. The depiction of two figures flanking a central palm tree is a recurring motif, often interpreted as a "Sacred Tree" or "Tree of Life" scene. This symmetrical composition typically represents a ritual of fertility or a divine blessing, where the figures—be they deities, priests, or worshippers—reach toward the fronds or fruit of the tree. The choice of serpentine, with its typically waxy luster and deep greens or blacks, provided a durable surface that could withstand the pressure of being rolled or pressed into wet clay.
Technically, these seals were masterpieces of miniature relief, usually carved in a cylinder or stamp format. The artisan would use copper drills and abrasives to etch the figures' anatomy and the textured trunk of the palm tree into the stone. On a cylinder seal, this scene would create a continuous frieze when rolled across a clay tablet or jar stopper, serving as a unique "signature" for trade and record-keeping. The palm tree itself was a vital economic resource in the Bronze Age, providing shade, timber, and dates, which made its inclusion in glyptic art a potent symbol of prosperity and the ordered natural world.
Beyond their functional role in bureaucracy, these seals functioned as protective amulets worn on a string or pinned to a garment. The specific imagery of figures guarding or tending to a palm tree likely invoked the protection of a specific deity associated with agriculture or creation. As these objects were traded along the Silk Road and maritime routes, the "two figures and a tree" motif evolved, absorbing local stylistic nuances while maintaining its core message of balance and life-giving power. Today, these small serpentine artifacts offer a tactile connection to the spiritual and commercial lives of individuals who lived over three millennia ago.
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export license.
If you bid outside the European union and win the item, we will have to apply for an export licence for your country and shipping will take 3 to 5 weeks.
Sælger's Historie
Din antikvar tilbyder gammel kunst og gamle mønter. Vores hovedmål er at tilbyde den højeste kvalitet til den bedste pris under respekt for og nøje overholde lovene om kulturarvsbeskyttelse og UNESCOs kulturarvsnormer. Derfor kommer alle de stykker, der udgives, fra private samlinger, hvor herkomsten kan kontrolleres eller internationale auktioner. Alle vores antikviteter og mønter er ledsaget af deres ægthedsbevis. Vi har en 90 dages returret uden tvivl. Hos Your Antiquarian er vi forpligtet til at hjælpe dårligt stillede grupper, og af denne grund doneres en del af hvert køb til velgørende organisationer for at hjælpe mennesker i nød.
Oversat af Google OversætITEM: Seal
MATERIAL: Bronze
CULTURE: Bronze Age
PERIOD: Anden årtusinde f.Kr.
DIMENSIONS: 24 mm x 24 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Fra en tysk privat samling, erhvervet før 1990'erne
In the ancient Near East and Mediterranean, serpentine seals served as both administrative tools and personal talismans, carved from a relatively soft, dark magnesium silicate that allowed for intricate detailing. The depiction of two figures flanking a central palm tree is a recurring motif, often interpreted as a "Sacred Tree" or "Tree of Life" scene. This symmetrical composition typically represents a ritual of fertility or a divine blessing, where the figures—be they deities, priests, or worshippers—reach toward the fronds or fruit of the tree. The choice of serpentine, with its typically waxy luster and deep greens or blacks, provided a durable surface that could withstand the pressure of being rolled or pressed into wet clay.
Technically, these seals were masterpieces of miniature relief, usually carved in a cylinder or stamp format. The artisan would use copper drills and abrasives to etch the figures' anatomy and the textured trunk of the palm tree into the stone. On a cylinder seal, this scene would create a continuous frieze when rolled across a clay tablet or jar stopper, serving as a unique "signature" for trade and record-keeping. The palm tree itself was a vital economic resource in the Bronze Age, providing shade, timber, and dates, which made its inclusion in glyptic art a potent symbol of prosperity and the ordered natural world.
Beyond their functional role in bureaucracy, these seals functioned as protective amulets worn on a string or pinned to a garment. The specific imagery of figures guarding or tending to a palm tree likely invoked the protection of a specific deity associated with agriculture or creation. As these objects were traded along the Silk Road and maritime routes, the "two figures and a tree" motif evolved, absorbing local stylistic nuances while maintaining its core message of balance and life-giving power. Today, these small serpentine artifacts offer a tactile connection to the spiritual and commercial lives of individuals who lived over three millennia ago.
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export license.
If you bid outside the European union and win the item, we will have to apply for an export licence for your country and shipping will take 3 to 5 weeks.
Sælger's Historie
Din antikvar tilbyder gammel kunst og gamle mønter. Vores hovedmål er at tilbyde den højeste kvalitet til den bedste pris under respekt for og nøje overholde lovene om kulturarvsbeskyttelse og UNESCOs kulturarvsnormer. Derfor kommer alle de stykker, der udgives, fra private samlinger, hvor herkomsten kan kontrolleres eller internationale auktioner. Alle vores antikviteter og mønter er ledsaget af deres ægthedsbevis. Vi har en 90 dages returret uden tvivl. Hos Your Antiquarian er vi forpligtet til at hjælpe dårligt stillede grupper, og af denne grund doneres en del af hvert køb til velgørende organisationer for at hjælpe mennesker i nød.
Oversat af Google OversætDetaljer
Kultur
Bronzealder
Århundrede/ Tidsramme
2nd millenium B.C
Name of object
Seal
Erhvervet fra
Privat samling
År erhvervet
2025
Materiale
Bronze
Land erhvervet fra
Tyskland
Stand
God
Tidligere ejer erhvervet fra
Antikmarked
Tidligere ejer – år erhvervet
1990
Tidligere ejer – land erhvervet fra
Tyskland
Jeg bekræfter, at jeg har erhvervet denne genstand lovligt, og at jeg har lov til at sælge det
Ja
Autenticitet
Original/officiel
Solgt af
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Sælgeren er blevet informeret af Catawiki om dokumentationskrav og garanterer følgende: - genstanden er lovligt erhvervet - sælgeren har ret til at sælge og/eller eksportere genstanden, alt efter hvad der er relevant - sælgeren vil give de nødvendige herkomstoplysninger og arrangere påkrævet dokumentation og tilladelser/licenser, som det er relevant og i henhold til lokal lovgivning - sælgeren vil underrette køberen om eventuelle forsinkelser i opnåelsen af tilladelser/licenser Ved at byde anerkender du, at importdokumentation kan være påkrævet afhængigt af dit bopælsland, og at opnåelse af tilladelser/licenser kan forårsage forsinkelser i leveringen af dit objekt.
