Lot 0051B

Syrian Marble Cylinder Seal Bead w/ Geometric Motif

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Syrian Marble Cylinder Seal Bead w/ Geometric Motif

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Description

Ancient Near East, Middle East, Syria to Northern Iraq, Proto-Literate Period, ca. 3500 to 3000 BCE. A hand-carved marble cylinder seal bead of a narrow form with a suspension hole drilled through the center. Inscribed across the exterior is a minimalist geometric motif of inversely corresponding chevrons with narrow horizontal striations placed intermittently across the linear patterns. Accompanied by custom putty impression included. Size: 0.6" W x 0.5" H (1.5 cm x 1.3 cm); 2.25" H (5.7 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Zaveloff collection, Lakewood, New Jersey, USA, acquired from Venus Gallery, Israel, in 2002

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Condition

Small nicks to peripheries and light encrustations across exterior, otherwise intact and very good. Nice preservation to inscribed geometric motifs.

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Syrian Marble Cylinder Seal Bead w/ Geometric Motif

Name: Syrian Marble Cylinder Seal Bead w/ Geometric Motif
SKU: 101262435
Price: 800 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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