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LOT 0182
Estimate
GBP (£) 500 - 700
EUR (€) 580 - 810
USD ($) 670 - 940
WESTERN ASIATIC ROCK CRYSTAL CYLINDER SEAL WITH FIGURAL SCENE
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 3/4 in. (16.8 grams, 43 mm).
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 3/4 in. (16.8 grams, 43 mm).
A rock crystal cylinder seal with incuse design divided horizontally by a line of crescents; an advancing figure with smaller figures at his feet, a large tree, animals and other objects in the field.
PROVENANCE:
From an important family collection.
Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. similar in the collection of the British Museum, London, under reference 1978,0415.2.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
