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Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A petite carved stone stamp seal bead, laterally perforated for suspension, with a pale-yellow coloration on the topside and wavy black and gray inclusions beneath. The underside showcases a striding male figure beside a tall palm branch, with a long skirt, triangular hat, and outstretched arms, with a multi-pointed star above and a crescent moon below his open hand. An accompanying light-orange putty stamp impression is included in order to showcase how the stamp's incised imagery would appear in ancient times. Size: 0.55" L (1.4 cm).

Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection, acquired before 2000

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Surface wear commensurate with age, chips and losses to topside and around peripheries, and some fading to incised stamp imagery. Light earthen and mineral deposits throughout.