Rare Ancient Mesopotamian Terracotta Eye Idol

Object Description

A rare ancient Mesopotamian terracotta eye idol. It features a trapezoidal body, hollow at the centre, which flares upwards towards two branching ‘eyes’. Unusually, these are pierced at their centre.

Date: Circa 3500 – 3000 BC

Object History

From a Surrey gentleman’s collection (DG) formed 1990’s onward

Object Condition

Excellent condition. Some earthly encrustations to surface

Object Details