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LOT 1491
Sasanian Carnelian Stamp Seal with Zebu
CIRCA 3RD-7TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (1.86 grams, 12.36 mm).
Plano-convex type with incuse standing zebu motif, band of pellets above. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Old Babylonian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet
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