Lot 1 | A RARE MESOPOTAMIAN WHITE AGATE TURTLE AMULET.

Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma

A RARE MESOPOTAMIAN WHITE AGATE TURTLE AMULET.

A RARE MESOPOTAMIAN WHITE AGATE TURTLE AMULET.

2nd millenium B.C.

23 mm

The animal with a round shell and flat underside. The small, protruding head with two small perforations on top, once with inlays. The four extremities are elongated (missing feet). On top, engraved cross pattern (formerly inlaid). In Mesopotamia the turtle was not only a sought-after food but also attributed with healing power, the reason why it was worn as an amulet. Wear marks. Missing parts and deposits.

Provenance: U.K. private collection