One Pound of Sumerian Steatite, Shell & Faience Tubular Beads
Updated August 28, 2026
This auction ended on September 4, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0209 |
| Estimate | $800 - $1,200 |
| Opening bid | $400 |
| Auction | Native American | Ethno | Fine Art |
| Date | September 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumerian, ca. 2900–2000 BCE. A full pound of ancient beads, hundreds of them, each a short cylinder or barrel pierced along its length and softened by burial to a chalky
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