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LOT 0281
Estimate
GBP (£) 400 - 600
EUR (€) 460 - 690
USD ($) 540 - 800
SUMERIAN BONE CYLINDER SEAL
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (4.42 grams, 24 mm).
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (4.42 grams, 24 mm).
With frieze in two registers depicting running animals, facing figure with arms raised and other items.
PROVENANCE:
Ex 'S' collection, London, UK.
Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
