Mesopotamia, Djemdet Nasr Stone Cylinder seal - 20 mm

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Cylinder seal in beige speckled stone with a geometric eye motif, vertically pierced on both sides, measuring 20 × 13 × 13 mm, Mesopotamian Djémdet Nasr culture, 4th millennium BC, in superb condition, from a French private collection, acquired in 2025.

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A magnificent beige stone cylindrical seal speckled throughout with black dots.
Geometric motifs on the theme of the eye.
Percé vertically from both sides.

Middle East, Mesopotamia, Djemdet Nasr

Dimension: 20 x 13 x 13 mm

Dating: 4th millennium BC.

Provenance: French private collection.

Condition: Excellent condition, untouched!

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A magnificent beige stone cylindrical seal speckled throughout with black dots.
Geometric motifs on the theme of the eye.
Percé vertically from both sides.

Middle East, Mesopotamia, Djemdet Nasr

Dimension: 20 x 13 x 13 mm

Dating: 4th millennium BC.

Provenance: French private collection.

Condition: Excellent condition, untouched!

Shipping: Secure and insured shipping


Obtaining export licenses provided by the Belgian Cultural Heritage Directorate for countries outside the European Union can vary between 2 weeks and 2 months.
Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller shall ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are organized.

Details

Culture
Mesopotamia, Djemdet Nasr
Century/ Timeframe
4ème millénaires BC
Name of object
Cylinder seal
Acquired from
Auction house
Subject/Depiction
Theme of the eye
Year acquired
2025
Material
Stone
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
20 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Width
13 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Unknown
Depth
13 mm
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