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LOT 0842
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
WESTERN ASIATIC SHELL CYLINDER SEAL WITH COMBAT SCENE
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (14.4 grams, 26 mm).
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (14.4 grams, 26 mm).
With shallow-carved frieze of advancing spearmen above running horses; accompanied by a museum-quality impression.
PROVENANCE:
From a Cotswold, UK, collection, item no.219; as seen and catalogued by the late Professor Wilfrid George Lambert pre 1990.
FOOTNOTES:
W.G. Lambert, is the late Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1970-1993.
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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
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