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1446 - SUMERIAN STONE RAM AMULET Ca. 2500 - 2000 BC.

Estimate £450 - £900

Description

SUMERIAN STONE RAM AMULET Ca. 2500 - 2000 BC. A stone amulet carved as a recumbent ram with the forelegs extended and the hind legs folded beneath the body. The broad head has a rounded muzzle, incised nostrils and almond-shaped eyes beneath short ears, with curved horns sweeping down beside the neck. A circular perforation passes through the chest for suspension. Size: 47mm x 48mm; Weight: 75g Provenance: From a private UK collection; earlier purchased on the London art market in the 1980s.

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

Auction location

Auction time 10/04/2026 at 2:00 PM

Pictures credits:

Apollo Art Auctions Ltd