Mesopotamian large “Akkadian”seal, circa 2300-1600 BC. (item #1055323)

Ifergan Collection - Ancient Art

Mesopotamian large “Akkadian”seal, circa 2300-1600 BC.

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Ifergan Collection
Ctra. de Benagalbón, Km 3
29730 Rincón de la Victoria. Málaga, SPAIN
(34) 637 504 293

800 €

Mesopotamian large “Akkadian”seal, circa 2300-1600 BC.

MESOPOTAMIAN LARGE “AKKADIAN” BLACK SERPENTINE SEAL, Circa 2300-1600 B.C.
Showing the seated god Shamash with horns and a layered dress, holding a staff with bird terminal in front of a standing god and another figure, a palm tree behind, chipped;
MEASUREMENTS: 11/8in (2,9 cm) high;
CONDITION:Very good;
EXHIBITED: On loan to the Museum of Mediterranean Antiquities, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, March 1988 - April 2008; PUBLISHED: Sotheby's London, Antiquities, July 11th, 1983, lot 39;
PROVENANCE: Acquired from Sotheby's London, July 11th, 1983 / Acquired at Bonhams, London, Auction, October 15th, 2008, "The Geddes Collection", (Lot 97) / All items that we offer for sale will be combined with an export approval issued by the ministry of the Spanish culture department and certificate of authenticity.