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A Levantine grey limestone cylinder seal

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A Levantine grey limestone cylinder seal

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A Levantine grey limestone cylinder seal, c. 2nd Millennium BC, depicting a bearded figure in long robes brandishing a bow, a horse or antelope standing before him, plant stalk between and large star above the horse. H: 1 1/8 in (2.9cm). Light deposits. Ex Wiltshire, UK private collection.

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A Levantine grey limestone cylinder seal

Name: A Levantine grey limestone cylinder seal
SKU: 55584003
Price: 150 USD
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