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LOT 0234
Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal with Birds and Scorpions
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/4 in. (2.47 grams, 18.91 mm).
Frieze in two registers: above, row of perching birds with orb; below, row of scorpions; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 0234
Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal with Birds and Scorpions
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
