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Akkadian Cylinder Seal with Contest Scene

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Akkadian Cylinder Seal with Contest Scene

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3rd millennium B.C. A white marble cylinder seal with a pair of rearing lions gripping the hindlegs of an antelope hanging upside down, a hero attacking the second lion from behind; further two scenes of a lion attacking a rearing bull; a human-headed bull wearing a horned headdress attacking a rearing bull; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 55.3 grams, 38 mm (1 1/2 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016, collection no.F034. [No Reserve]

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Akkadian Cylinder Seal with Contest Scene

Name: Akkadian Cylinder Seal with Contest Scene
SKU: 132967144
Price: 480 GBP
Availability: InStock

Estimate £1,000 - £1,400

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