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