Western Asiatic White Stone Cylinder Seal with Figures

拍品描述

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Frieze comprising a tall standing figure facing, flanked by five similar figures, all joined by horizontal bars at shoulders and hips, doubled borders; supplied with a museum-quality impression. Cf. a similar seal in Wilson, J.A., Allen, T.G., Ancient Oriental Cylinder and Other Seals, with a description of the collection of Mrs William H.Moore, Chicago, 1940, fig.195 (procession). 4.56 grams, 21 mm (3/4 in.). [No Reserve] From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. 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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