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232 - Sumerian Terracotta Foundation Cone From Lagash. Circa 2100 B.C. Conical in profile with domed top, vertical impressed lines and cuneiform inscription; tip absent. Cf. similar item in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, under accession no.45.90, for type. 220 grams, 12 cm (4 3/4 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website]
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Sumerian Terracotta Foundation Cone From Lagash. Circa 2100 B.C. Conical in profile with domed top, vertical impressed lines and cuneiform inscription; tip absent. Cf. similar item in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, under accession no.45.90, for type. 220 grams, 12 cm (4 3/4 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website] with Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983. Ex private North American collection. London private collection, 2016. Votive cones are one type of royal foundation deposit, objects that were buried in the walls and beneath the floors of important buildings during construction to sanctify the site and to create a historical memory of the ruler and his achievements. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.
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