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LOT 1187
Jemdet Nasr Haematite Cylinder Seal
CIRCA 3100-2850 B.C.
1 1/4 in. (5.7 grams, 32 mm).
With drilled and incised geometric design. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector, collection no.12.
London collection, 2016.
Cf. Collon, D., Near Eastern Seals, London, 1990, item 25, for type.
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Mesopotamian Marble Vase
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Opening Bid: £1,000
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Sumerian Shell Bead Necklace String
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Ex H.Norry collection, 1980s-1990s. -
Luristan Bronze Ibex Pendant
8th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
With bands to the joints, collar to the neck and loop. 29 grams, 46 mm
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