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LOT 1260
Anatolian Black Stone Stamp Seal
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 in. (42 grams, 49 mm).
Discoid in plan with hatching to the rim and the pierce lug to the reverse; deep border and intaglio motif of a spread eagle with segmented wings and tail.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of Mr S.M., London, UK, formed from 1979-1999.
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LOT 1260
Anatolian Black Stone Stamp Seal
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Circa 12th-8th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
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Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s. London, UK, collection. -
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Pillow-shaped tablet with dense cuneiform text to two broad faces and one edge. 130 grams, 82 mm
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