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927 - MESOPOTAMIAN STONE HEAD OF A WORSHIPPER WITH INLAID EYES AND…

Estimate £6,000 - £10,000

Description

MESOPOTAMIAN STONE HEAD OF A WORSHIPPER WITH INLAID EYES AND BROW. Ca. 2600 - 2200 BC. A stone head of a worshipper with a broad face carved in the round. The eyes are inlaid with blue lapis lazuli pupils and white sclerae, set within dark stone rims. A ribbed brow inlay arches above the right eye. The nose is prominent above a small, closed mouth with a faint smile. The back is hollowed, and a circular perforation appears at each side. Mounted on a custom-made stand. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 134300. Size: 74.2mm x 35.7mm; Weight: 45.6g Provenance: Private London collection; Previous property of a North American Gentleman, London,1990-2010. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

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Auction time 06/21/2026 at 2:00 PM

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