Ceramic Claude Agier Mollinari. "euphrates"

We are pleased to exhibit the ceramics of the artist Claude Agier Mollinari in our Gallery. Here is a first piece entitled Euphrate. Do not hesitate to ask us for more information on this talented ceramicist. "High trapezoid stele. OLD SUMERIAN period (2750-2350 BC) Cylinder seal impression in black hematite. (H 52 mm x diam 16 mm) A line at the top and bottom of the cylinder defines the register. Three characters, side by side with triangular heads and the ends of the hands and feet represented by three fingers (like birds). The one on the right stretches out his two arms. Above a bird, at his feet a small animal. Central character has his arms along his body. Below his right hand three horizontal lines and a geometric symbol. Last character stretches out his arms above an animal raised towards him. Text: "For the goddess INANNA (ISHTAR), Lady of Eanna, her lady, UR-NAMMU, powerful male, king of Ur, king of the countries of Summer and Akkad, built and restored his temple for her." Reign of UR-NAMMU (2112-2095 BC) Neo Sumerian period 3rd King of the Ur Dynasty. Copy of a British Museum tablet. Black stoneware. Enamels on engobe. Work on plate. Firing temperature 1235° Height 22 cm Width 12 cm Weight 2100 gr Laurent Beauty of Kilims