Since the dawn of time, man has sought power overtheanimalworld. The Neolithic Era was marked by the domesticationofanimalseither for food or labor. This fascinating seal, abstract andelegant,is shaped like a stylized animal’s head. It is engravedwiththeimage of a seated idol, perhaps a nature deity who caused the animals to flock and multiply. Discovered with a cacheofrelatedartifacts along the shoresof Lake Van,itevokesthebeginningsof Westerncultureasweknowit.Itspowerandbeautyaretimeless,touchingachorddeepintheimagination.-(D.0054)Sincethedawnoftime, man has sought power over the animal world. The Neolithic Erawas marked by the domestication of animals either for food or labor. This fascinating seal, abstract and elegant,isanimal’shead.Itisengravedwiththeimageofaseatedidol,perhapsanaturedeitywhocausedtheanimalstoflockandmultiply.Discoveredwithacacheofrelatedartifactsalongtheshoresof Lake Van,itevokesthebeginningsof Westerncultureasweknowit.Itspowerandbeautyaretimeless,touchingachorddeepintheimagination.- (D.0054)

Antiquities
Ancient Near East