Antiquities & Fine Art

Antiquities & Fine Art

Lot 298: AN EARLY DYNASTIC PERIOD STONE ‘EYE IDOL’, CIRCA 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.

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This auction ended on 22 October 2026.

Start price: £500

Estimated price: £700 - £1,000

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Not sold

Carved from a dense grey-brown stone, the idol is of stylised flattened form with a broad rectangular body rising to a double-lobed head, each lobe pierced with a circular aperture representing the characteristic enlarged eyes. The surface shows a softly worn texture with natural abrasions and tonal variation throughout, consistent across both front and reverse. 

 
H: Approximately 7.5cm