Zemanek-Münster

Eye Idol, ca. 3500 - 3000 B.C. ·  Syria, Tell Brak · ID: 3046891

sold EUR 1,500
Provenance
American Private Collection, New York (acquired in the 2000s)
Size
H: 3,5 cm
H: 1.4 inch

Description

stone, intact, with earth deposits

These idols were used for dedication to an all seeing god who watched over the populations of early Mesopotamia.


The object Eye Idol, ca. 3500 - 3000 B.C. with the object ID 3046891 was part of the auction Voyage Tribal Art - Live Online Auction on May 23, 2020. The object with the lot number 98 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,500 with an asking price of EUR 1,200.

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Notices

This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).


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