A SUMERIAN SHELL AMULET, in the form of the head of a bull-man, with short horns, the eyes deeply recessed for inlays (now missing), a shallow depression on the forehead and below the ears, grooved eyebrows, flat at back with groove (remains of suspension hole), minor chip to chin, mounted, Early Dynastic III, circa 2600-2300 B.C.

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A SUMERIAN SHELL AMULET, in the form of the head of a bull-man, with short horns, the eyes deeply recessed for inlays (now missing), a shallow depression on the forehead and below the ears, grooved eyebrows, flat at back with groove (remains of suspension hole), minor chip to chin, mounted, Early Dynastic III, circa 2600-2300 B.C.
5/8in. (1.8cm.) high

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