WESTERN ASIATIC TEMPLE FOUNDATION CONE
Ca. 2000 BC.
An ancient Sumerian temple foundation cone of clay with a flat base on the broadside and a rounded tip on the opposite side. The head is typically mushroom-shaped, the body inscribed with vertical lines of cuneiform script. The inscription in numerous columns originating from Gudea.
Size: L:140mm / W:25mm ; 150g
Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection.
Estimate: GBP 250 - 400