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Carved Gray Stone Cylinder Seal of an Octopus, ca. 3100-2900 BCE

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Carved Gray Stone Cylinder Seal of an Octopus, ca. 3100-2900 BCE

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Probably Summarian. Carved Gray Stone Cylinder Seal of an Octopus, apprx 26 x 6mm. Well carved in gray stone, image of an Octopus with define legs, marked with dots, two bulging eyes and well formed body, with a textured background representing water. Simple and elegant in it's carving. This seal comes with a modern impression, however without typed description by W. G. Lambert. From the collection of Juliane and Philip Lynch, Shaker Heights, Ohio.
Condition: well carved, no chips, a fine impression in a very good state of preservation.

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Carved Gray Stone Cylinder Seal of an Octopus, ca. 3100-2900 BCE

Name: Carved Gray Stone Cylinder Seal of an Octopus, ca. 3100-2900 BCE
SKU: 165906365
Price: 225 USD
Availability: InStock

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