A SUMERIAN SHELL AMULET, in the form of a the head of a bull-man, with short horns, the eyes deeply recessed for inlays (now missing), shallower depressions on the forehead and below ears, grooved eyebrows, flat at back with groove (remains of suspension hole), minor chip to chin, 5/8in. (1.8cm.) high

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

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