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LOT 1571
Western Asiatic Carnelian Cylinder Seal with God Lamassu
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1/2 in. (0.54 grams, 14.1 mm).
Frieze depicting a lamassu in profile advancing towards a tree with crescent above; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1571
Western Asiatic Carnelian Cylinder Seal with God Lamassu
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
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