Mesopotamian Archaeology

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Mesopotamian idol statuette.
A wonderful clay idol statuette intended to depict Astarte, a goddess known throughout the ancient Near East for her associations with femininity, childbirth and war.
The avian silhouette stands upright, presenting a trunk-shaped body with both arms

2000/1500 BC

Mesopotamian Terracotta - Fertility idol figurine - 2000/1500 BCE.

A finely carved Egyptian amulet in the form of a frog. The frog has been rendered naturalistically, with the crouching legs, large head and bulging eyes intricately carved. The reverse is unworked and unadorned. The surface is smooth and polished. The agate features yellow and

Circa 1st Millenium BC

Mesopotamian Agate Frog Amulet

A lapis lazuli human bodied offering idol bead talisman from the ancient Mesopotamian culture. 

most probably a replica 

In good condition. It has been cleaned by hand, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting, carving and grinding. Traces

undated

in the style of Ancient Mesopotamian Lapis Lazuli Human Bodied Offering Idol Bead Talisman - 155 mm

Rectangular seal showing a cult scene.
Large square seal carved, of Neo-Hittite origin (Eastern Anatolia/Western Mesopotamia).
Tiered reverse with a wide, longitudinal perforated eyelet at the top.
On the right side, a cult scene: a worshipper walking, holding a sickle in his

2ème / 1er millénaire avant J.-C.

Mesopotamian - Black stone seal - scene of worship - 2nd/1st millennium BCE - With export license

Mesopotamian vase in gray terracotta. 
Globular body, wide flared opening and small pouring spout. 

Mesopotamia, 2500/2000 BC. 
Excellent state of preservation 
Dimensions: height 17.6 cm x diameter 15.4 cm.
Provenance information: Germany, D.E.R. Gallery.

The seller can prove

2500/2000 avant J.-C.

Mesopotamian - Ceramic vase - 2500/2000 BCE.  (No reserve price)

Impressive cylinder seal made of dark brown stone with a continuous bore and an encircling inscription. With a height of about 5 cm, this specimen belongs to the larger representatives of its kind.

The finely incised depiction shows several standing and seated figures in a

ca. 8.–4. Jahrhundert v. Chr.

Mesopotamian Stone Large ancient Near Eastern stone cylinder seal with a figural cult scene. - 5 cm

Large Mesopotamian pouring-spout vase.

Vase with an ovoid body and a wide conical neck resting on a concave base. The body is adorned with a rich red geometric decoration forming oblique bands with hatch-like motifs of broken lines and curved lines.

Coarse clay with many

4ème/3ème millénaire avant J.-C.

Mesopotamian - Jug with a pouring spout and painted decoration - Anatolia - 4th/3rd millennium BCE.

Vase in chlorite originating from the Mesopotamian civilization. Central Asia, Bactria, circa 2500 to 2200 BC.
Deep bowl on a small circular foot carved in gray chlorite schist and decorated with circular moldings. Large mouth with a flared lip, ornamented with a circular incised

2500 - 2200 BC

Mesopotamian - chlorite-carved vase - Bactria - 2500–2200 BC

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The ceramic vase arrived safely thanks to the good packing.

Keramik wie beschrieben in sehr gutem Zustand, sicher verpackt und schnell versendet. Vielen Dank!

Très contente de mon achat. Très belle pièce.
Tout à fait conforme aux photos. 
La tête s'est, semble-t-il, détachée de son support pendant le voyage. Je vais essayer de la recoller.
Merci.


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