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Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, city of Lagash, Neo-Sumerian period, reign of Gudea of Lagash, ca. 2120 to 2090 BCE.
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Pharmacy jar; Catalonia; century XVIII.Pottery.It presents wear and tear.Measurements: 27 x 20 cm.Globular jar with a narrow
March 24 Red Carpet Auction
Mount Kisco, NY, US
March 24 Red Carpet Auction
Mount Kisco, NY, US
Lot 0029 Details
Description
Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, city of Lagash, Neo-Sumerian period, reign of Gudea of Lagash, ca. 2120 to 2090 BCE. A hand-built pottery votive foundation cone with a conical body surmounted by a discoid head. The body bears 9 columns of inscribed cuneiform text formed by impressing a sharpened stick point into the malleable material just before being placed inside of a kiln. Foundation cones like this example - also referred to as dedication pegs or funerary pegs - were inscribed with prayers or praises for specific gods or rulers. Size: 5.875" L x 2.625" W (14.9 cm x 6.7 cm)
Provenance: ex-estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000
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#158594
Provenance: ex-estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000
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#158594
Condition
Chips to areas of inscribed text, with coarse encrustations along body and head, and softening to some remaining cuneiform characters, otherwise intact and very good. Nice earthen deposits throughout.
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Neo-Sumerian Pottery Foundation Cone
Estimate
$900
- $1,400
Nov 19, 2020
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0029: Neo-Sumerian Pottery Foundation Cone
Sold for $500
•1 BidEst.
$900
- $1,400
•Starting Price $500
Ancient Treasures & Holiday JewelryThu, Nov 19, 2020 10:00 AMBuyer's Premium 24.5%
Lot 0029 Details
Description
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Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, city of Lagash, Neo-Sumerian period, reign of Gudea of Lagash, ca. 2120 to 2090 BCE. A hand-built pottery votive foundation cone with a conical body surmounted by a discoid head. The body bears 9 columns of inscribed cuneiform text formed by impressing a sharpened stick point into the malleable material just before being placed inside of a kiln. Foundation cones like this example - also referred to as dedication pegs or funerary pegs - were inscribed with prayers or praises for specific gods or rulers. Size: 5.875" L x 2.625" W (14.9 cm x 6.7 cm)
Provenance: ex-estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#158594
Provenance: ex-estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, acquired before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#158594
Condition
...
Chips to areas of inscribed text, with coarse encrustations along body and head, and softening to some remaining cuneiform characters, otherwise intact and very good. Nice earthen deposits throughout.
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