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LOT 1285

Mesopotamian Black Stone Goat Stamp Seal

2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

1 1/4 in. (18.4 grams, 31 mm).

Carved in the round as a recumbent goat with inset stone to the brow; geometric design to the underside.

Provenance

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

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LOT 1285

Mesopotamian Black Stone Goat Stamp Seal

Sold for (Inc. bp): £416

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