A Mesopotamian seal amulet, finely carved with an indented eye and central drilled hole for suspension.
The back is flat and carved with six birds that allowed this to function as a seal.
Size: 6 cm. length.
Weight: 74 grams.
CONDITION
Fair condition.
PROVENANCE
British private collection. Ex, London art market early 1980s.
REFERENCES
Imai, Ayako. 1983. In The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Selections from the Collection of the Ancient Near East Department, exh. cat. Tokyo: Chunichi Shimbun, no. 115.