Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part II
A Fragmentary Neo-Babylonian Terracotta Brick of Nebuchadnezzar II, 604-562 B.C.
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December 8, 04:38 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A Fragmentary Neo-Babylonian Terracotta Brick of Nebuchadnezzar II
604-562 B.C.
stamped with several lines of cuneiform inscription.
23 by 21 cm.
Bernard and Bertrand Bottet, France, acquired prior to 1960
Hôtel Drouot, Paris, Enchères Rive Gauche, Objets de hasard. Collection Bottet et à divers amateurs, March 26th, 2012, no. 38, illus.
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Hôtel Drouot, Paris, Enchères Rive Gauche, Objets de hasard. Collection Bottet et à divers amateurs, March 26th, 2012, no. 38, illus.
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
For one of many related examples in the British Museum see https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/W_1979-1220-188.