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LOT 1522
Western Asiatic Black Stone Scaraboid with Walking Horse
CIRCA 800-700 B.C.
5/8 in. (2.45 grams, 15 mm).
Carved anatomical detailing on the body, underside with an advancing horse, and a branch above. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From a late Warwickshire numismatic collector, his collection formed from the early 1980s.
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LOT 1522
Western Asiatic Black Stone Scaraboid with Walking Horse
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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