SUMERIAN STONE RAM-SHAPED VESSEL Ca. 3000 BC. A stone carved vessel with a stylised head of a ram at the front. The animal's facial features are highly stylised, with carved grooves representing horns and drilled eyes set into a rounded muzzle. The body forms the bowl cavity. Size: 80mm x 45mm; Weight: 150g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois.