Three Sumerian Red Jasper Ram Amulets

Culture: Sumerian

Period: 3rd millennium B.C.

Material: Red Jasper

Dimensions: 1.2 cm, 1.4 cm and 1.6 cm long

Price: Sold

Ref: 6341

Provenance: Private collection Peter Hollander (1931-2014), acquired on 10 October 1998 from Archea Ancient Art in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Comes with the original invoice.

Condition: Intact

Description: Three red jasper Sumerian miniature amulets which possibly depict rams. The animals are stylized with large heads, horns, straight backs and round buttocks. The legs are short and stubby. All three amulets pierced vertically through the bodies for suspension. Mounted together.