Shaped like an abstract bird, this ancient with a cacheof similar artifacts along the shoresof Lake Van.Evokingthedawnof Westernculture,theseapparentlywereofferingsatthe adorns them—of birds, animals,seatedidols—probablystoodin proxy for more costlysacrifices.Pressedntosoftclayorwax,theywouldhavecreatedmultipleimagestowinthefavor of the god. It is possible that the bird, a recurring motif, was associated with the idea of thesoul.Carvedwith abstract simplicity but an observant eye toward nature, the stark visual appeal of this piece is timeless. These seals represent dreams, hopes and aspirations for health, success, and happiness that are as old as civilization itself. - (D.0034)Bird Effigy Votive Seal With An Intaglio - D.0034Origin: Lake Van, Anatolia Circa: 4000 BC to 3000 BCDimensions:2.25"(5.7cm)highx3.25"(8.3cm)wide Collection: Near Eastern Style: Neolithic Medium: Dickite

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Ancient Near East