Near Eastern Steatite cylinder seal, 2,09 cm high

This steatite cylinder seal shows a kind of figure made in a schematic way by circular incisions. The cylindrical seals made during the period of Jemdet Nasr are different from those of the predecessor stage. They are smaller seals made of hard stone and rock crystal. In the first stage, scenes of primary activities such as the harvest, religious life or even animal fights are depicted, but towards the end of the period, the drawings become more schematic and abstract, which makes them difficult to interpret. Provenance: P. B. , Paris, France, 2006 Previous owner: Documentation at P. B. Auction. Statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. Important: For destinations out of Spanish territorry: all our object will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks. Due to United States customs regulations, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in United States. Due to Switzerland customs regulations about antiques over 100 years old, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in Switzerland.