*AN ELAMITE GOLD DOG AMULET. Ca. 3100-2900 BCE L. 1,6 cm Provenance Old private collection, Switzerland, between 1980s-1990s Shaped like a small dog, witha tick tail curled over its back. Missing left front leg, with losses to the head and hindquarters. The dog was a holy animal in Elam and was associated with Gula, the goddess of healing. * For Swiss buyers, VAT applies to the hammer price and buyer's premium (only for the lot with the "*" mention)