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LOT 1692
Neo-Babylonian Reused Banded Agate Stamp Seal with Lamassu
CIRCA 6TH CENTURY B.C.
7/8 in. (8.62 grams, 20.36 mm).
Plano-convex type with lamassu motif; lateral edges chipped. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1692
Neo-Babylonian Reused Banded Agate Stamp Seal with Lamassu
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
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