Thisancientvotivesealwasdiscoveredwithacacheofsimilarartifactsalongtheshoresof Lake Van.Evokingthedawnof Westernculture,theseapparentlywereofferingsattheshrineofsomepowerfulgod.This unknown deity appears to have been associated with fertility and rebirth. The design that adorns them—of stood in proxy for more costly sacrifices. Pressed into soft clay or wax, they wouldhave created multiple images to win the favor of the god. Carved with an abstract simplicity but an observanteyetoward nature, the stark visual appeal of this piece is timeless Thesesealsrepresent dreams, hopes andaspirationsforhealth,success,andhappinessthatareasoldascivilizationitself.v-(D.0049)Engraved Votive Sealwithan Intaglio D.0049Origin:Lake Van,Anatolia Circa:4000 BC to 3000 BCDimensions: 1.75" (4.4cm) high x 1" (2.5cm) wide x 75"(1.9cm) depth Collection: Near Eastern Style:Neolithic Medium: Dickite

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Ancient Near East