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 shores of Lake Van, it evokes the beginnings of Western culture as we know it. Its powerandbeautyaretimeless,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.Itis engraved with the image of a seated idol, perhapsanaturedeitywhocausedtheanimalstoflockandmultiply.Discoveredwithacacheofrelatedartifactsalongtheshoresof Lake Van,itevokesthebeginnings of Western culture as we know it. Itspowerandbeautyaretimeless,touchingachorddeepintheimagination.- (D.0054)

Antiquities
Ancient Near East