Neo-Assyrian Haematite Cylinder Seal

拍品描述

Circa 800-700 B.C. Opaque seal with a lion cub, a woman with raised arms, seven stars depicting the Pleiades, and a reclining gazelle; supplied with a museum-quality impression. Cf. cylinders in similar style in Niederreiter, Z., Catalogue of the cylinder seals in the Royal Museums of Art and History, I, Neo-Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian Periods (circa 1000-500 B.C.), Budapest, 2020, nos.69-70 (cultic scenes). 7.53 grams, 22 mm (7/8 in.). [No Reserve] From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by a previous typed catalogue slip with collection no.81. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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