Lot 0067

Bactrian Stone Stamp Seal w/ Lion

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Item Details

Description

Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2000 to 1700 BCE. A hand-carved stone stamp seal of circular form with an integral suspension loop emanating from the verso. Incised on the stamp face is a seated lion with his body in profile to the right as his head faces forward, displaying pointed ears and a radiating mane. Size: 2.3" Diameter (5.8 cm)

Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection, inherited via grandfather, who collected before 1980

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Condition

Some nicks and abrasions as shown, as well as small chip to periphery of verso. Otherwise, intact and very nice with liberal remaining detail and light earthen deposits.