Gogotte Formation, Oligocene, approx. 30 million years ago Ceramics Olmec artists polished the stone

Olmec artists polished the stone to a mirror finish to reveal its color and translucency

Called in Egyptian dsrt (deshret) 'Red One' (but also 'Great One'

The figure is depicted in profile

Shu was responsible for separating Geb and Nut and securing the space of the universe

The complexity of the iconography and condition elevate the piece’s historical and market value significantly

Gogotte Formation, Oligocene, approx. 30 million years ago Ceramics Olmec artists polished the stoneA gogotte is a millions of years old, naturally shaped sandstone concretion, consisting of tiny quartz fragments held together by calcium carbonate. The finest specimens are found in Fontainebleau, France, renowned for its extremely fine grained, porcelain like sands. Each one of these natural mineralogical works of art takes on a unique form, often evoking clouds, whirlwinds, animals, or ghosts. Gogottes were a great inspiration to the Surrealists,