Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Jemdet Nasr, ca. 3100 to 2900 BCE. A hand-carved red jasper cylinder seal of squat form bearing an incised register of linear and hemispherical decorations. While the geometric forms create a surprisingly abstract scene, some possible interpretations are of a seated woman making pottery vessels, a figure giving offerings at an altar, or perhaps simply a series of lines and circles. Custom putty impression included. Size: 0.77" L x 0.76" W x 0.75" H (2 cm x 1.9 cm x 1.9 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Brooklyn, New York, USA collection, acquired from Dave Liebert, Time Machine buy or bid sales, Queens, New York, USA, early 2000s

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#181265

Minor nicks and abrasions, with softening to some finer details, otherwise intact and very good. Great surface smoothness throughout.