Mesopotamian Archaeology

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Mesopotamian

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A rare natural banded agate sitting lion talisman from the ancient Mesopotamian culture.

First Millennium AD .

In good condition. It has been cleaned by hand and repolished, so its surface is shiny and smooth, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand

First Millennium AD - Asia

Ancient Mesopotamian Natural Banded Agate Sitting Lion Bead Talisman - 23 mm

A rare rock crystal lion talisman from the ancient Mesopotamian culture.

First Millennium AD .

In good condition. It has been cleaned partly by hand, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting,carving and grinding. Traces of use and age on its

Ancient Mesopotamian Rock Crystal Lion Talisman - 37 mm

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- Curated by W.G. Lambert of the British Museum. No document present however.
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG62481.

ca. 2300 - 2000 BC - Middle East

Mesopotamian Bronze Seal Stamp - 4.3 cm  (No Reserve Price)

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- Length of Leather necklace is adjustable, ca. 42 cm. Decorative Bead: 4 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm.

- Leather necklace is modern. The

1st Millennia BC - Middle East

Mesopotamian Leather necklace with a decorative bead - 42 cm  (No Reserve Price)

A rare  aventurine quartz praying man seal bead talisman from the ancient Mesopotamian culture.

 Second millennium AD or older.

In good condition. It has been cleaned by hand, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting, carving, etching, grinding

Second Millennium AD or older - Asia

Mesopotamian Aventurine Quartz Praying Man Seal Bead Talisman - 29 mm

A rare jade lying lion talisman from the ancient Mesopotamian culture.

First Millennium AD .

In good condition. It has been cleaned in a tumbler, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting,carving and grinding. Traces of use and age on its

Ancient Mesopotamian Jade Lying Lion Bead Talisman - 57 mm

Monkey Head.

Mesopotamian, 2nd-1st Millennium BC.

Terracotta.

4.5 cm height.

CONDITION: Fragment in good condition. 

PROVENANCE: 

Private collection, Miklos Bokor (Budapest, 1927 - Paris, 2019), Paris, France. 

Miklos Bokor was a French-Hungarian painter and essayist born

2nd-1st Millennium BC - Unknown

Mesopotamian Terracotta Monkey Head. 2nd-1st Millennium BC. 4.5 cm height.  (No Reserve Price)

With bird-like head features, pierced headdress and earlobes, wearing a necklace.

Size: 16.5 cm L - 6 5/16 inches.
Material: Terracotta.
Culture: Mesopotamia, c. 1800 B.C.
Condition: Repaired.
Provenance: Collection Mr. M.K., London UK, acquired prior to 2000. 
The seller

Mesopotamia, c. 1800 B.C. - Middle East

Mesopotamian Terracotta Figure - 16.5 cm

Bracelet.

Mesopotamian, Elamite, 3rd-2nd millennium BC.

Silver.

6.9 cm diameter.

PROVENANCE: Private collection, Heidelberg, Germany. Acquired before the 1970s.

CONDITION: Good condition. 





Notes:

- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes

3rd-2nd millennium BC - Unknown

Mesopotamian Silver Bracelet. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. 6.9 cm diameter.

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Registered shipping.

Provenance/Known History:

Ex. Private collection S., UK. Collected in the 1990's. After that A&O Gallery, UK.


ca. 3000 BC - Middle East

Mesopotamian Bronze Bull statuette - 5.3 cm  (No Reserve Price)

A jasper bead seal talisman from the ancient Mesopotamian culture.

1st millennium AD.

In good condition. It has been cleaned partly , but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand forming, cutting, carving, grinding . The holes are ancient, hand-made,

Mesopotamian Jasper Bead Seal Talisman - 33 mm

Plate with Marduk.

Mesopotamian, Urartu, 9th-8th century BC.

Bronze.

12 cm height.

PROVENANCE: Private collection, Heidelberg, Germany. Acquired before the 1970s.

CONDITION: Good condition. 





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- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes

9th-8th century BC - Unknown

Mesopotamian Bronze Plate with Marduk. 9th-8th century BC. 12 cm height.


Very old vase with relief decoration, Mesopotamia 4500 to 3500 BC.
Libation vase with double spout of globular shape. It is decorated with a bird with a modeled head. The spread wings and legs are finely represented by incisions.
This vase is part of a crucial moment in the

4500/3500 BC - -

Mesopotamian - Large vase decorated with a bird with outstretched wings - 4500/3500 BC, appraised by Jean

Representation of a Sphinx.

Mesopotamian, 2nd-1st Millennium BC.

Black Granite.

2.7 cm length.

PROVENANCE: Private collection, Heidelberg, Germany. Acquired before the 1970s.

CONDITION: Good condition. 





Notes:

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- The piece

2nd-1st Millennium BC. - Unknown

Mesopotamian Granite Representation of a Sphinx. 2nd-1st Millennium BC. 2.7 cm length.

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