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LOT 1281
Neo-Assyrian Bronze Cylinder Seal with Pazuzu
CIRCA 1012-612 B.C.
1 in. (8.05 grams, 27 mm).
Cylindrical in form with narrow neck and head of Pazuzu above; frieze of two figures and a pillar with crescent above; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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LOT 1281
Neo-Assyrian Bronze Cylinder Seal with Pazuzu
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
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