Syrian Steatite Cylinder Seal with Beasts

拍品描述

Circa 1300 B.C. A reused seal with an untrimmed top, showing a beast with a small beast on its back, a man in front, star as a filler motif; supplied with a museum-quality impression. Cf. a similar seal in Buchanan, B., Early Near Eastern Seals in the Yale Babylonian Collection,New Yale and London, New Haven-London, 1981, no.179. 6.27 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.61. 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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