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LOT 0244
Mesopotamian Haematite Cylinder Seal with Altar
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5/8 in. (2.83 grams, 17 mm).
With intaglio frieze depicting two worshippers addressing an altar with faravahar above, heavy barred door to the side; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
Provenance
Ex S collection, London, UK, 1980-1990s.
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