A rare Sumerian Cuneiform Sealed Envelope with Internal Tablet, Gutian dynasty, ca. 2199 - 2119 BCE Medium - Stone bird-like head with ears on

bird-like head with ears on either side behind the round eyes

the composition is embellished with small pearl drops threaded between the gold balls and above the granule finial

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making it suitable for contemporary wear while honoring its ancient origins

A large round double-sided silver pendant made with a wide collet frame with ornamental bands to the edges

A rare Sumerian Cuneiform Sealed Envelope with Internal Tablet, Gutian dynasty, ca. 2199 - 2119 BCE Medium - Stone bird-like head with ears onThis rare Mesopotamian clay envelope still contains its original tablet, making it an unusual discovery. In antiquity, these envelopes were broken open to access the inner document, and the fragments discarded. The tablet envelope pairs served a protective function whereby the text was inscribed in duplicate, once on the interior tablet and again on the envelope itself. The outer inscription could be referenced as needed, but in cases of dispute, the