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LOT 0212
Neo Assyrian Rock Crystal Stamp Seal with Sphinx
8TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
3/4 in. (6.5 grams, 21 mm).
Tabular in form with transverse piercing, underside with intaglio winged sphinx beneath a crescent; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
Provenance
Ex S. collection, London, UK, 1980s-2000s.
Accompanied by a previous illustrated catalogue slip.
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