Ancient Mesopotamian Stone Pendant Ring Ram's Head

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. A creamy-white calcite stone pendant in the form of a ram effigy pierced for suspension through the horns with a large, ring sized loop in the center. The ram was a symbol of fertility and virility, Sumerians believed strongly in magic and the powers of amulets, created to be deterrents against the Evil Eye and perhaps death. Size: 1.75" L x 0.5" W x 1" Diameter (4.4 cm x 1.3 cm x 2.5 cm)

Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection; ex-John B. Kendrick II collection, Denver, Colorado, USA, acquired 1965 to 1990; John B. Kendrick II, son of John B. Kendrick, former Wyoming Governor and US Senator 1930s

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#172709
Condition Report: Light mineral deposits in recessed areas. Intact and overall great condition.