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LOT 1254
Mesopotamian Carnelian 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.
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LOT 1254
Mesopotamian Carnelian Animal Amulets
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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