Mesopotamian Agate Amulet in Form of a Lion

Culture: Mesopotamia

Period: Early 1st millennium B.C.

Material: Agate

Dimensions: 3.1 cm long

Price: Sold

Ref: 6325

Provenance: American private collection, acquired in the 1980s. Last in a New York auction house.

Condition: Intact

Description: Amulet of a lion made of light, finely banded agate. The lion seated with paws facing forward and the head turned to the side. The mane is thickly engraved at the front and the back. Its long tail in high relief at the front is swung over the pelvis. A perforation through the body for suspension.