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Ancient Mesopotamia Sculpture Smashes Record

Dec 6, 2007 | Archaeology, Art, Auctions, Collectibles | 0 comments

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Mesopotamian sculpture sells for record 57 million dollars

Yahoo! News
Wed Dec 5, 2007

“NEW YORK (AFP) – A tiny and extremely rare 5,000-year-old white limestone sculpture from ancient Mesopotamia sold for 57.2 million dollars in New York on Wednesday, smashing records for both sculpture and antiquities.

The carved Guennol Lioness, measuring just over eight centimeters (3 1/4 inches) tall, was described by Sotheby’s auction house as one of the last known masterworks from the dawn of civilization remaining in private hands.”

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