Lot 276

Anatolian Chalcolithic Stone Stamp Seal w/ Gazelles

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Anatolian Chalcolithic Stone Stamp Seal w/ Gazelles

Estimate: $750 - $1,500

by Artemis Fine Arts
June 25, 2026 9:00 AM MDT (In Progress)
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Near East, Anatolia, Chalcolithic era, ca. 4000 to 3000 BCE. A dark stone wedge or gable-shaped stamp seal deeply etched with a procession of three horned quadrupeds - likely gazelles - depicted in profile with elongated legs and arched necks. This stylized composition reflects early symbolic aesthetics and may have served both administrative and ceremonial functions. Stamp seals such as this were impressed onto clay and are closely linked to the rise of complex urban societies. Nearly identical in subject and execution to an example held in the British Museum (museum no. 1914,0407.14), this seal belongs to a long tradition of animal processional iconography emblematic of early Bronze Age cylinder and stamp seal traditions across the Tigris-Euphrates and neighboring regions. Size: 3" L x 1.6" W (7.6 cm x 4.1 cm)

Provenance: Collection of Y. Kayvan, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from a Los Angeles, California, USA gallery acquisition dates range from the late 1990s to 2005

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Item # 195379

  • Condition: Good. Scratches, abrasions, and chips to corners, otherwise good condition. Mineral encrustations.

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$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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