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Near Eastern Sumerian Steatite Frog Amulet

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Near Eastern Sumerian Steatite Frog Amulet

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Description

Near Eastern Sumerian Steatite Frog Amulet, c. 2500-2200 B.C.
Finely detailed crouching frog, with raised head, protruding front legs and pierced concentric eyes. Smooth surface.
Size:2.3 cm L - 7/8”
Material:Steatite
Provenance: Ex Luxembourg private collection 1980s, acquired from Gallery Arteas at an antiquities fair in Brussels.

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