A BABYLONIAN HEMATITE CYLINDER SEAL
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A BABYLONIAN HEMATITE CYLINDER SEAL
Babylonian / Early 2nd mill. B.C. / Haematite / H = 3.1 cm (1 14/64 in)
A cylindrical seal with a hole along the axis. A worship scene is carved into the mantle of the seal. The seal impression shows three standing figures. One holding a sceptre, to his left a standing person is facing him. Next to the scene are three columns of cuneiform inscription in a frame.
CONDITION:
Intact, worn.
PROVENANCE:
Swiss coll. Basel-Landschaft.
Purchased from A. K. on the Swiss art market, Basel.
Before that in Swiss priv. coll. Basel. Established around the 1990's.
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A BABYLONIAN HEMATITE CYLINDER SEAL
Estimate CHF 400 - CHF 600
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