RARE MESOPOTAMIAN TERRACOTTA CART WITH FOUR WHEELS

Ca. 2400 - 2000 BC. A terracotta cart formed of a cylindrical body set on a pair of axles with four disc-shaped wheels, symmetrically arranged and perforated through the centre. Size: 100mm x 160mm; Weight: 680g Provenance: Private London collection; previously acquired from a Belgian collection (1980s-1990s). This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.