Mesopotamian Stone Cylinder Seal w/ 2 Figures
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Description
Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Old Babylonian Period, ca. early 19th to early 16th century BCE. A hand-carved greenstone cylinder seal bearing an incised scene of 2 figures standing before a seated individual, perhaps a king or god, with a petite altar between them. A tall plant separates the standing figures, and above the altar is a downward-facing crescent, perhaps a solar or lunar symbol. Custom putty rollout included. Size: 0.37" Diameter x 0.72" H (0.9 cm x 1.8 cm)
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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#181771
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#181771
Condition
Minor abrasions commensurate with age, with material solidified within suspension hole, otherwise intact and excellent. Great preservation to incised decorations.
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Mesopotamian Stone Cylinder Seal w/ 2 Figures
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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