Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, ca. 3000 BCE. A hand-carved black stone cylinder seal of petite size bearing deeply incised striations that form a series of standing quadruped creatures, perhaps deer. Each animal bears a stocky body, slender legs, and large eyes behind a long snout. Custom putty rollout included. Size: 0.84" L x 0.45" W x 0.46" H (2.1 cm x 1.1 cm x 1.2 cm)

Provenance: private Las Vegas, Nevada, USA collection; acquired from Bruce P. Ferrini, Medieval & Renaissance Illuminated Manuscripts, Akron, Ohio, USA, March 30, 1999

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#184876

Possible retooling to some incised decorations, otherwise intact and very good. Nice imagery present.