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LOT 1681
Neo-Babylonian Red Agate Stamp Seal with Worshipping Scene and Hebrew Name
CIRCA 700-600 B.C.
3/4 in. (5.15 grams, 19 mm).
Plano-convex pierced through the body; to the underside, a scene comprising two standing male figures in long robes on a platform with crescent, sun and bird symbols between them, below in Hebrew, a personal name 'Ben ya [ ]'; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate European collection, 1990s.
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LOT 1681
Neo-Babylonian Red Agate Stamp Seal with Worshipping Scene and Hebrew Name
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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