LOT 399:
MESOPOTAMIAN TERRACOTTA VOTIVE BOAT
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MESOPOTAMIAN TERRACOTTA VOTIVE BOAT
Ca. 3000 - 2000 BCA votive model of a Mesopotamian boat that consists of an elongated, concave body with high sides that transition to a highly raised bow and stern. The flat bottom of the boat undoubtedly suggests that it was a vessel suitable for river navigation, as was customary in ancient Mesopotamia.Size: 75mm x 115mm; Weight: 200gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Pierre Berge. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

