Jemdet Nasr Cylinder Seal from the famous Erlenmeyer collection - Ex Puhze

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Ancient Jemdet Nasr cylinder seal from the late Uruk–Jemdet Nasr period (ca. 3300–2900 BC), made of red limestone, about 2.6 cm square, from the Erlenmeyer collection (Ex Puhze); condition slightly chipped; accompanied by an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity and CoA from Galerie Günter Puhze.

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An ancient Jemdet Nasr cylinder seal from the famous Erlenmeyer collection.
This is a typical Jemdet Nasr cylinder seal of the "seated women“ or „pigtailed“ group and are often made of red or pinkish limestone.
The amulet was bought from Galerie Günter Puhze and will come with their CoA.

For comparable ones see:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 62.70.74
British Museum, BM/Big number: 89355 or 129598

Date: Late Uruk - Jemdet Nasr, ca. 3300 - 2900 B.C.
Material: red limestone
Size: ca. 2,6 cm x 2,6 cm
Condition: slightly chipped
Provenance: German estate, bought from Galerie Günter Puhze (CoA from Galerie Puhze comes with it), Ex Erlenmeyer collection

The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.

An ancient Jemdet Nasr cylinder seal from the famous Erlenmeyer collection.
This is a typical Jemdet Nasr cylinder seal of the "seated women“ or „pigtailed“ group and are often made of red or pinkish limestone.
The amulet was bought from Galerie Günter Puhze and will come with their CoA.

For comparable ones see:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 62.70.74
British Museum, BM/Big number: 89355 or 129598

Date: Late Uruk - Jemdet Nasr, ca. 3300 - 2900 B.C.
Material: red limestone
Size: ca. 2,6 cm x 2,6 cm
Condition: slightly chipped
Provenance: German estate, bought from Galerie Günter Puhze (CoA from Galerie Puhze comes with it), Ex Erlenmeyer collection

The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
This item is accompanied with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity.

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Culture
Jemdet Nasr
Century/ Timeframe
ca. 3300 - 2900 B.C.
Name of object
Cylinder Seal from the famous Erlenmeyer collection - Ex Puhze
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Condition
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