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LOT 1320
Western Asiatic Stone Scaraboid Seal with King and Inscription
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5/8 in. (3.02 grams, 16 mm).
Plano-convex in profile with median figure flanked by two columns of text.
Provenance
From the London collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999.
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LOT 1320
Western Asiatic Stone Scaraboid Seal with King and Inscription
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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