LOT 421:
JEMDET NASR MARBLE AMULET OF A BULL
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JEMDET NASR MARBLE AMULET OF A BULL
Ca. 3100 - 2900 BC. A marble amulet of a bull depicted in a recumbent position with its legs tucked beneath the body. The head is sculpted with a rounded snout, small circular eyes, and a pair of curved horns. A perforation runs through the back, possibly for suspension or attachment.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 134748 (shape), Christie's, Live Auction 2450, Antiquities, Lot 4.Size: 40mm x 25mm; Weight: 16gProvenance: Private UK collection; formerly with R. A.; since the 1990s.

