Subasta Bidspirit | Bronze Age, Anatolian seal with

Bronze Age, Anatolian seal with animals - ITEM: Seal with animals MATERIAL: Stone CULTURE: Bronze Age, Anatolian PERIOD: 3000 - 1500 B.C DIMENSIONS: 20 mm x 20 mm x 19 mm CONDITION: Good condition, repaired PROVENANCE: Ex Emeritus collection (USA), collected from the 1950’s to the 1980’s by a distinguished university professor who served as Department head, Dean and Vice President of a major university. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export Licence. If you are from outside the European Union, we will have to apply for the export licence again for your country, this takes 3 to 5 weeks and has a cost of 5% of the hammer price, this amount will be added to the final invoice. The Anatolians during the Bronze Age, particularly in regions like modern-day Turkey, were part of a diverse cultural landscape that included various civilizations such as the Hittites, Luwians, and others. Seals were significant cultural artifacts in Anatolian societies during this period, serving multiple purposes ranging from administrative to religious and artistic. These seals were typically made of materials like stone, metal, or clay, and they played a crucial role in the socio-political and economic systems of Bronze Age Anatolia. In administrative contexts, seals were used to authenticate documents and mark ownership or authority. Anatolian seals often featured engraved designs or inscriptions that identified the owner or indicated the purpose of the document. These seals helped maintain order and facilitate communication within complex bureaucratic structures, such as those found in Hittite administrative centers like Hattusa. They were also employed in trade and commerce to certify the authenticity of goods and transactions, contributing to the development of commercial networks across Anatolia and beyond. Beyond their practical functions, Anatolian seals were also imbued with religious and symbolic significance. Many seals depicted mythological figures, deities, or scenes from religious narratives, reflecting the spiritual beliefs and cultural values of Bronze Age Anatolian societies. These seals were sometimes used in religious rituals or as amulets for protection and spiritual guidance.