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LOT 1384

Mesopotamian Alabaster Animal Amulets

2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

1 - 1 1/4 in. (20.6 grams total, 27-32 mm).

Each a reclining beast, a lion and ram pierced at the shoulders. [2]

Provenance

From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
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 1384

Mesopotamian Alabaster Animal Amulets

Sold for (Inc. bp): £169

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