Sumerian Alabaster Cylinder Seal

拍品描述

3rd millennium B.C. Waisted cylinder with deeply incuse bird figure flanked by human figure, star, stag's head and others; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.1 grams, 24 mm (1 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Private collection, acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s; thence by descent. 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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