A Sumerian Double-Sided Gable Seal, Late Chalcolithic Period, ca. 4000 - 3000 BCE
MA2113
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From the time of the first cities, this large rectangular seal is carved from black steatite, one side with one of the earliest depictions of a winged feline/griffin, the low gabled back with a stylized motif, and a hole drilled through the body for suspension.
Ref: Pittman, Holly. Ancient Art in Miniature: Ancient Near Eastern Seals from the Collection of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art (1987), 18.
Dominique Collon. 7000 Years of Seals. London: The Trustees of the British Museum (1997), 12.
cf: Denham, Simon, Late Neolithic and Early Chalcolithic Glyphs and Stamp Seals In the British Museum. London: The British Museum Press, 2018. p. 90-91
Condition: The seal is intact and in excellent condition overall. A rare and interesting example.
Dimensions: Width: 1 1/4 inches (3 cm), Height: 1 1/8 inches (2.8 cm)
Provenance: Joel Malter private collection, Encino, CA, acquired in the early 2000s, thereafter private NYC collection.
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