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Late Akkadian Cylinder Seal with Gilgamesh Contest Scene Late Akkadian Cylinder Seal with Gilgamesh Contest Scene Late Akkadian Cylinder Seal with Gilgamesh Contest Scene
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LOT 0196

Late Akkadian Cylinder Seal with Gilgamesh Contest Scene

2254-2154 B.C.

1 1/8 in. (15.8 grams, 30 mm).

In green marble with Gilgamesh contest scene, human hero stabbing a rearing beast and beast-man grappling a rearing lion; scorpion and objects in the field. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex Cohen Antiques, London W8.
From the M. Cloake collection, acquired in 1977.
From a collection acquired from various auction houses in the UK.
From the estate of Mr R.W., a private Wiltshire, UK, collector; thence by descent.

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LOT 0196

Late Akkadian Cylinder Seal with Gilgamesh Contest Scene

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300

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