MESOPOTAMIAN NECKLACE WITH AN AKKADIAN LAPIS LAZULI CYLINDER SEAL
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Ca. 2334 - 2154 BC.
A fine Mesopotamian necklace composed from polygonal lapis lazuli and gold decorated with filigree beads. The blue and gold hues alternate across the composition and are connected with an Akkadian cylinder seal depicting a griffin with gold terminals. For similar see, British Museum Registration number 1928,1010.238.
Size: 475mm x 20mm; Weight: 145g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's, 13 December, 2002, Ancient Jewelry, Lots 515. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
A fine Mesopotamian necklace composed from polygonal lapis lazuli and gold decorated with filigree beads. The blue and gold hues alternate across the composition and are connected with an Akkadian cylinder seal depicting a griffin with gold terminals. For similar see, British Museum Registration number 1928,1010.238.
Size: 475mm x 20mm; Weight: 145g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's, 13 December, 2002, Ancient Jewelry, Lots 515. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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MESOPOTAMIAN NECKLACE WITH AN AKKADIAN LAPIS LAZULI CYLINDER SEAL
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