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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.

CONDITION

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LOT 1161

Neo Assyrian Cylinder Seal with Mythical Creatures Walking Left

Sold for (Inc. bp): £390

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