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Western Asiatic Plaque with Harpist

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Western Asiatic Plaque with Goddess Nanshe: 19th-16th century BC. A terracotta plaque formed as L-shaped throne with two miniature feet to the bottom; low-relief motif of a seated goddess dressed in long loose robe wearing horned tiara, holding

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Western Asiatic Achaemenid Style Figural Plaque: An undated archaistic silver repoussé plaque, depicting a standing male, wearing a small cap, long robes and trousers, walking to the left and holding a staff. 0.74 grams, 30mm (1 1/4"). The property

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Western Asiatic Babylonian Mount with Anzu: 3rd-2nd millennium BC. A bronze mount or plaque, rectangular in form with high-relief image of facing Anzû, with its wings and legs spread. 38.71 grams, 29mm (1"). Property of a Mayfair lady; formerl

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Western Asiatic Mesopotamian Amulet Collection: 3rd-2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of glass and other amuletic heads comprising: a schist head on plaque with diagonal piercing; a marble mask with diagonal piercing, pierced ears and small holes to

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Western Asiatic Gold Bull Mount Group: 4th-3rd millennium BC. A group of sheet gold repoussÃ© plaques, two of a winged bull advancing with tail looped and head lowered, and a similar fragment. Cf. Aruz J. et al. The Golden Deer of Eurasi

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Western Asiatic Comb-Backed Axehead with Lion: 13th-6th century B.C. A bronze axehead with ribbed openwork socket terminating in a butt formed of four cones, the blade expanding from the mouth of a growling lion with a flowing mane; mounted on a c

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WESTERN ASIATIC TEMPLE BRICK INSCRIBED FOR NEBUCHADNEZZAR: Ca. 560 BC A terracotta temple foundation brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with fourteen columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Bo

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Western Asiatic Banded Agate Elbow Bead: 1st millennium BC. A banded agate bead with curved lower edge. 21.4 grams, 70mm (2 3/4"). Property of a Bristol collector; formerly part of his father's collection formed between 1960-late 1970s.

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Western Asiatic Rock Crystal Stamp Seal with Head: c.1st millennium BC. A scaraboid rock crystal stamp seal bearing intaglio male bust facing left, full beard and laureate crown, pierced for suspension; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 3.6

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Western Asiatic Luristan Axehead with Roaring Lions: 1st millennium BC. A bronze axehead with flaring blade decorated with a crouching lion with hooked axe shape coming out of its mouth; blade is attached to the haft by a lion head; haft decorated with

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Western Asiatic Haematite Cylinder Seal with Presentation Scene: 2nd-1st millennium B.C. With broad central piercing, frieze with seated king in a tiered robe facing two robed supplicants, scorpion and goat to the rear. Cf. Teissier, B., Ancient Near eastern Cylind

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Western Asiatic Assyrian or Babylonian Calender Tablet: 1000-500 BC. A repaired fragment of a limestone bifacial tablet with cuneiform inscription; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, Unive

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Western Asiatic Agate Kohl Pot: 1st millennium BC. A banded agate tubular kohl vessel with rounded base, everted rim with sheet gold sleeve. 43 grams, 58mm (2 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970

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Western Asiatic Lapis Lazuli Cylinder Seal: 2nd-1st millennium B.C. With incised frieze of a standing crowned figure offering a frond to a facing female figure with a third in floor-length garment behind, two columns of later cuneiform text to

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Western Asiatic Cylinder Seal with Combat Scene: 2nd millennium BC. A chalcedony cylinder seal with frieze including a winged figure with bow(?), a gryphon and a leaping warrior with sword. 6.40 grams, 27mm (1"). Property of a Bristol collector; for

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Western Asiatic Gold Bead Collection: Mainly 1st millennium BC. A mixed group of thirty-five gold beads and spacers comprising: repoussé, granulated, ribbed tubular, cotton-reel and ornamented biconical types. See The British Museum, mus

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20th-17th century BC. A rectangular baked clay plaque with low relief motif of a seated musician in long robe playing a harp. See similar piece in Louvre museum, France, AO 12453. 94 grams, 10.6cm (4 1/4"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990. In whole area of Ancient Mesopotamia, music had a vital social and religious function. It was an important part of evens both official,ceremonial and religious. Most likely every palace and temple had its own professional musicians and musical instruments such as harp, lyre, lute, reed pipe and drum. [No Reserve]