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Ancient Syrian Steatite Stamp Seal w/ Avian

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Ancient Syrian Steatite Stamp Seal w/ Avian

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Description

**First Time At Auction**

Ancient Near East, Syrian Provincial, ca. 3rd millennium BCE. A beautiful gray-green steatite stamp seal of a circular, bifacial form with a centralized suspension hole drilled through the body. The front face bears the image of a right-facing bird with a broad tail, outstretched wings, and a narrow head with an aquiline beak. The reverse face features a large floral pattern with a central columnar element surrounded on the bottom with bulbous, serrated projections. Custom putty impressions included. Size: 0.875" Diameter (2.2 cm); 2.2" H (5.6 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Zaveloff collection, Lakewood, New Jersey, USA, acquired from Venus Gallery, Israel, in 2002

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Condition

Light abrasions around peripheries, otherwise intact and very good. Wonderful preservation to incised details on both stamp faces.

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Ancient Syrian Steatite Stamp Seal w/ Avian

Name: Ancient Syrian Steatite Stamp Seal w/ Avian
SKU: 96774960
Price: 400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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