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Anatolian Dark Stone Cylinder Seal with Birds Anatolian Dark Stone Cylinder Seal with Birds Anatolian Dark Stone Cylinder Seal with Birds
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LOT 1104

Anatolian Dark Stone Cylinder Seal with Birds

CIRCA 2200-2000 B.C.

1 in. (15.2 grams, 27 mm).

Cylinder with cord and bead handles; accompanied by a copy of an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: Cylinder Seal of soft black/dark green stone, 27 x 16.5 mm., condition almost fine. Wavey band consisting of notched band between two lines, the vacant spaces filled with birds with wings and tail feathers spread. From Syria or southern Anatolia, c. 2200-2000 B.C.'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]

Provenance

UK private collection, acquired 1980-1983.

Accompanied by a copy of a scholarly note, typed and signed by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert in November 1988.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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LOT 1104

Anatolian Dark Stone Cylinder Seal with Birds

Sold for (Inc. bp): £338

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