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Old Babylonian Haematite Cylinder Seal Old Babylonian Haematite Cylinder Seal Old Babylonian Haematite Cylinder Seal
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LOT 0203

Old Babylonian Haematite Cylinder Seal

2000-1800 B.C.

1 in. (11 grams, 25 mm).

Columnar in form with frieze depicting a standing Lamma goddess in flounced robe facing towards a god wearing a pleated garment and holding a mace at his hip; disc-and-crescent motif above; behind, the storm-god Adad with one foot on a mound, wielding a lightning bolt in his raised hand.

Provenance

Private collection, Europe.
with Bonhams, London, 22 April 1999, no.538.
Acquired by the present owner from the above.

Accompanied by copies of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12538-232100.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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LOT 0203

Old Babylonian Haematite Cylinder Seal

Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,120

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