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LOT 0233
Western Asiatic Marbled Agate Cylinder Seal with Scorpions
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1/2 in. (1.02 grams, 13.24 mm).
Frieze depicting two scorpions advancing towards each other, starburst to the rear; 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 0233
Western Asiatic Marbled Agate Cylinder Seal with Scorpions
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
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