Cylinder seal, with bull and lion

 Stone

Size: 2.6 (length), 1.9 (outside diameter)

ca 4000 BC

Bronze Age; Proto Elamite, Susa

Area of Origin: Northern Mesopotamia (Iraq)

Area of Use: Iraq; Iran, Asia

Royal Ontario Museum [1]

An Elamite copper zebu

AN ELAMITE COPPER ZEBU 

CIRCA LATE 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.

 
Standing, the head with projecting ears and short, tapering, curving horns, almond-shaped eyes with concentric rings, prominent neck hump and dewlap, and long, straight tail reaching down to its hooves
5¾ in. (14.6 cm.) long 

source: Christie's Acution [1]

A group of Luristan Arms

A group of Luristan Arms
Iran, 1st Millennium BC

comprising an iron sword with tapering blade and ribbed hilt with tear-shaped pommel; a bronze sword with tapering blade and raised mid-rib, the hilt with winged pommel; two bronze dagger blades; a bronze dagger with tapering blade and short hilt; a bronze dagger, the ribbed grip with crescentic pommel; this lot also includes A Luristan bronze Belt, with split-palmette terminals, repoussé decoration consisting of dot, circular and geometric motifs
sword 91 cm. long max.; dagger 57.3 cm. long max.; belt 22.3 cm. diam. max.

source: Bonhams Auction, England [1]

A Luristan helmet

A Luristan bronze helmet
Iran, 9th - 7th Century BC

of domed from surmounted by a pointed knop finial, with front decorative attachment consisting of opposing zoomorphic heads surmounted by a crescent finial, the back with a repousse hook and dot motif, and an incised band of dotted triangles along the border
22.2 cm diam. 19.8 cm high
Source: Bonhams Auction, England [1]

Small Pot Made of Soapstone

Small pot made of soapstone 
Jiroft Civilization
circa 3000 BC
Kept in Jiroft Archaeological Museum, City of Jiroft, Iran 
copyright: Mr. Fardad Ghanei [1]

Early Bronze Age Vase with Divine Figures

Jiroft civilization
Bronze age
circa 3000 BC
kept in Miho museum, Japan [1]

Chlorite Plaque- Board Game

Jiroft Civilization 

Found in Kerman, Iran

Chlorite plaque (35 cm) showing an eagle in a heraldic position. It was originally inlaid with turquoise, carnelian and  lapis lazuli. This artifact was perhaps used as one of the oldest board games with dates back to 3500 BC in early bronze age. 

Location kept unknown ( contact us in case you know where it is being kept.)

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