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LOT 0965
Large Mesopotamian Limestone Cylinder Seal with Animals
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 3/4 in. (53.5 grams, 45 mm).
Bearing an incuse frieze comprising an ibex standing before two advancing figures, the rear-most with a sword and frond behind, a pair of facing lions to the background; drilled vertically through the centre for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression.
Provenance
Acquired in the 1980s-1990s.
Previously with Mansour Gallery, London W1.
Property of a North West London gentleman.
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LOT 0965
Large Mesopotamian Limestone Cylinder Seal with Animals
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
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