Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal Group

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3rd-2nd millennium B.C. Comprising: a brown steatite seal with drilled motifs; a cream quartz seal with a geometric pattern; an intentionally broken hematite seal with a nude frontal woman, two small figures with antlers beneath, a male with curly hair and another figure with a long neck, a practise piece; a cram limestone seal with three tree motifs; a steatite seal with linear and pellet motifs; supplied with museum-quality impressions. Cf. seal in similar style from Mesopotamia or Iran, Jemdet Nasr or Early Dynastic I, c.3100-2750 B.C., in Pittman, H., Ancient Art in Miniature, Near Eastern Seals from the Collection of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, New York, 1987, no.17 p.54. 25.1 grams total, 13-21 mm (1/2 - 7/8 in.). [5, No Reserve] From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by previous typed catalogue slips with collection nos.11, 12, 54, 62, 71. 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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