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LOT 0279
Proto-Sumerian Seal with Animals
CIRCA 3000 B.C. OR LATER
1 5/8 in. (37.4 grams, 40 mm).
Plano-convex stamp seal with design of two crouching quadrupeds placed tête-bêche; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
Provenance
Acquired in Europe in 2002.
European private collection.
Footnotes
The motifs have been created using a drill, hence the rounded appearance.
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LOT 0279
Proto-Sumerian Seal with Animals
Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)
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