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Western Asiatic Seal Amulet

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Western Asiatic Jemdet Nasr Seal Group: 3rd millennium BC. A pair of stone amulets comprising: a chalcedony amulet of reclining cow with incised details to the body; an agate seal of a reclining calf with its head turned to the side, symbol

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Western Asiatic Crane Amulet: 2nd millennium BC. A calcite amulet of a crane, wings folded back against the body; beak resting on chest with engraved details to the eyes and feathers; pierced through the body for suspension. Exhib

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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 Figural Amulet: Mid 1st millennium BC. A bronze square-section amulet or weight with tiered shank, stylised bust with elongated lentoid eyes and notched hair, pierced crest; incised grid to the underside. 27 grams, 3

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Western Asiatic Animal Amulet Group: 1st millennium BC. A mixed group of zoomorphic amuletic beads in carnelian, rock crystal, haematite and lapis lazuli. 4.77 grams total, 8-16mm (1/4 - 3/4"). Property of a Belgian gentleman; formerly t

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Western Asiatic Hare Amulet: 1st century BC-1st century AD. A carved red limestone figure of a hare crouching, pierced vertically for suspension. 9.83 grams, 28mm (1"). From a private European collection; formerly in a German col

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Western Asiatic Ram's Head Amulet: 2nd millennium BC. A carved chalcedony ram's head amulet with shallow sockets to the eyes; with later gold granulated cap fitting and suspension loop. 27 grams, 49mm (2"). From the family collection o

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Western Asiatic Amethyst Cat Amulet: 1st millennium BC. An amethyst amulet of seated cat with engraved details to the face; pierced through the body for suspension. 2.37 grams, 15mm (1/2"). Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980

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Western Asiatic Amethyst Animal Amulet: 1st millennium BC. An amethyst bead carved as a feline(?) with pricked ears and stub feet. 2 grams, 15mm (1/2"). From a private UK collection, acquired on the London art market 1990-2000. [No Reserve]

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Western Asiatic Style Animal Amulet Group: An undated archaistic group of carved banded agate amuletic animal beads. 34 grams total, 17-24mm (3/4 -1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 2000. [10, No Reserve]

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Western Asiatic Jemdet Nasr Period Amulet Group: 33rd-30th century BC. A group of six lapis lazuli amulets comprising: a bull's head; a rabbit; a crouching feline; a vulture; a reclining ibex; a reclining cow. 12 grams total, 12-19mm (1/2 - 3/4"). P

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Western Asiatic Bactrian Double Bird Amulet: 2nd millennium BC. A carved jasper amulet formed as a U-shaped round-section pierced shank with bird-head to each end. 32 grams, 64mm (2 1/2"). Property of a retired London collector; acquired before

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Western Asiatic Lapis Lazuli Lion Amulet Group: 19th-20th century AD. A group of five lapis lazuli amulets in the form of a reclining lion with erect head; all pierced longitudinally. 8.4 grams total, 11-15mm (1/2"). From the Dean family collection

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Western Asiatic Lapis Lazuli Cat Amulet: 1st millennium BC. A lapis lazuli bead carved in the form of a crouching cat(?"). 4.04 grams, 15mm (1/2"). From the property of a London gentleman; formerly in a UK collection, acquired in the 1990s.

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Western Asiatic Rock Crystal Tortoise Amulet: 2nd-1st millennium BC. A carved rock crystal amuletic bead of a tortoise with head raised, pierced longitudinally. 2.8 grams, 15.5mm (1/2"). Property of a North London gentleman; acquired on the UK ar

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20th century AD. A glass seal amulet, square in plan with convergent sides, knop handle pierced to accept a thong; recumbent animals and flowers to the sides, concave underside. 80 grams, 52mm (2"). From an old London collection, formed in the 1980s. [No Reserve]