A superb quality Ancient Mesopotamian dark-green stone amulet in the form of a young bull/cow in a recumbent position. Circa 3300-2900 BC: Uruk III-V / Jemdet-Nasr Period. Finely carved and polished, with magnificent detailed rendering of the head, legs and tail. Exceptional good style for this type of Ancient Mesopotamian stone amulet. Length: 3.9 cm. Fully intact. Ex Dutch private collection.
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