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LOT 0987
Western Asiatic Banded Agate Cylinder Seal with Mythical Beast
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/4 in. (1.84 grams, 18 mm).
Carved with a winged figure. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector, collection no.043.
London collection, 2016.
See Collon, D., Near Eastern Seals, London, 1990, for discussion.
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LOT 0987
Western Asiatic Banded Agate Cylinder Seal with Mythical Beast
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
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Bactrian Stone Idol
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Opening Bid: £250
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