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KASSITE STONE CYLINDER SEAL WITH 'MERCIFUL IS AN-AMURRU, GIVER OF HEALTH' INSCRIPTION
CIRCA 1530-1200 B.C.
1 in. (7.91 grams, 26 mm).
CIRCA 1530-1200 B.C.
1 in. (7.91 grams, 26 mm).
With six columns of cuneiform inscription, reading 'Merciful is An-Amurru, giver of health -- his reverent servant, Ahushina, son of Itti-Ea-...'; accompanied by a museum-quality impression.
PROVENANCE:
From the collection of the late S, London, UK, 1970-2000.
Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the 1990s.
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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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
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