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LOT 0302
Western Asiatic Chalcedony Bead with Aramaic Inscriptions
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/4 in. (3.6 grams, 19 mm).
Scaraboid in profile, angular inscription to underside; chipped.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 0302
Western Asiatic Chalcedony Bead with Aramaic Inscriptions
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
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Old Babylonian Cuneiform Tablet
Circa 1950-1600 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Pillow-shaped with impressed cuneiform text to both broad faces and one long edge; repaired. 103 grams, 66 mm
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Western Asiatic Stamp Seal with Winged Man
Circa 800 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £325
Conical body with ribbed collar and loop, raised plaque to the underside with incuse image of winged figure, possibly Abraxas. 6.8 grams, 16 mm
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
