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Neolithic Artefacts : Animal Head Votive Seal With An Intaglio
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Animal Head Votive Seal With An Intaglio - D.0054
Origin: Lake Van, Anatolia
Circa: 4000
BC
to 3000
BC
Dimensions:
.875" (2.2cm) high
x 1.875" (4.8cm) depth
Collection: Near Eastern
Medium: Dickite
Additional Information: f
£9,000.00
Location: Great Britain
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Since the dawn of time, man has sought power
over the animal world. The Neolithic Era was
marked by the domestication of animals either
for food or labor. This fascinating seal,
abstract and elegant, is shaped like a stylized
animal’s head. It is engraved with the image of
a seated idol, perhaps a nature deity who
caused the animals to flock and multiply.
Discovered with a cache of related artifacts
along the shores of Lake Van, it evokes the
beginnings of Western culture as we know it.
Its power and beauty are timeless, touching a
chord deep in the imagination.
- (D.0054)
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