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Sumerian Cylinder Seal with Carpet Design, c. 2500 B.C.

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Sumerian Cylinder Seal with Carpet Design, c. 2500 B.C.

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Title: Sumerian Cylinder Seal with Carpet Design, c. 2500 B.C.

Date & Origin: Sumerian, c. 2500 B.C.

Description: Carved stone cylinder seal depicting various geometric designs. Also called a carpet seal.

Material: Stone

Dimensions: 1.6 cm - 5/8 inch

Provenance: From a private collection of seals and amulets, the property of a Canadian gentleman living in London, from his fatherÂ’s collection formed in the late 1960Â’s to 1980s.Â• This item comes with a Certificate of Authenticity* World Wide shipping for this item is US$ 20

Reserve: $160.00

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