Western Asiatic Four-Sided Amulet with Figures and Stars

拍品描述

4th-3rd millennium B.C. Rectangular amulet featuring a standing stylised figure holding a kopesh on both larger sides, one narrow side with a crescent moon and three stars, the other narrow side with a large star. Cf. a cylinder seal with figures of similar style and stars in van Dijk The Form, Function and Symbolism of Standards in Ancient Mesopotamia during the Third and Fourth Millennia BCE: An Iconographical Study, Stellenbosch, 2016, cat.no. ED41, from Ur. 2.11 grams, 16 mm (5/8 in.). [No Reserve] From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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