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LOT 1161
Neo Assyrian Cylinder Seal with Mythical Creatures Walking Left
EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (5.27 grams, 23 mm).
Frieze of four-winged creatures advancing; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From a collection acquired from various auction houses in the UK.
From the estate of Mr R.W., a private Wiltshire, UK, collector; thence by descent.
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LOT 1161
Neo Assyrian Cylinder Seal with Mythical Creatures Walking Left
Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
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