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A Mesopotamian Bull Amulet
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Carved from chalcedony, in the form of a reclining bull, with tiny drilled eyes, horns curving forward on its head, underside drilled with quadrupeds, pierced vertically through the body.

Provenance:
Ex. A.G. Collection, 1976-1993.
Condition:
Chipped above the left horn, otherwise complete.
Category:
Near Eastern
Period:
Mesopotamian
Date:
c. Late Uruk-Jemdat Nasr, 3300-2900 B.C.
Material:
Chalcedony
Length:
1 3/8" (3.6cm)
Display Stand:
No
 
 

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