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Jemdet Nasr Art : Jemdet Nasr Diorite Seal of Three Gazelles
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Jemdet Nasr Diorite Seal of Three Gazelles - PF.1949
Origin: Northern Syria
Circa: 3000
BC
to 2000
BC
Collection: Near Eastern
Medium: Diorite
Condition: Very Fine
$3,000.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
For the ancients, an intaglio seal might have a
variety of meanings or functions. Engraved with
the crest of an individual or a clan, such a seal
might act as an insignia of rank, a legal
signature, or a mark of property. Adorned with
religious symbols or magic images, an intaglio
might assume some spiritual importance
necessary to maintain the balance of the
universe. It might be a talisman of good luck,
one whose imagery assured bountiful success or
protection from evil. This magnificent intaglio,
carved in the Upper Euphrates Valley, depicts
three long-horned ibexes or gazelles; animals
whose religious importance stretches back
thousands of years to the time when men
painted on cave walls. The seal's large and
impressive size suggests it was the property of a
royal owner, someone who made a significant
mark in the world.
- (PF.1949)
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