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LOT 1352
Mesopotamian Black Stone Seal with Lion and Male Figure
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 1/2 in. (97 grams, 64 mm).
Rectangular in profile with carved detailing; obverse with standing figure in ankle-length robe, bearded head turned; dividing rib beside an advancing lion with mouth open; reverse scene with perching bird and other items; pierced vertically for mounting.
ProvenanceCollected from 1970-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
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 1352
Mesopotamian Black Stone Seal with Lion and Male Figure
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
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Various materials were used in Antiquity to manufacture containers for expensive perfume extracts. Clay was one of the most common materials before glass containers were invented. The clay containers were easy to make and blocked sunlight, protecting the perfume.
