Western Asiatic Stone Scaraboid and Bird Seal Group

拍品描述

1st millennium B.C.-1st millennium A.D. Comprising: a scaraboid in cream stone with hatching on the underside; a black stone seal formed as a stylised bird with its neck resting along the spine, hatched wings and underside; a small black seal pierced through the central ridge, linear motifs on the underside; a pale stone seal with slightly domed upper face, underside with stylised animal(?) motifs. Cf. Egyptian and post-Pharaonic scaraboids in Teeter, E., Scarabs, Scaraboids, Seals and Seal impressions from Medinet Habu, Chicago, 2003, nos.59b,107a. 10.28 grams total, 11-26 mm (3/8 - 1 in.). [4, 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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