Neo-Babylonian Black Stone Duck Weight with Cuneiform Inscription

拍品描述

Circa 600-500 B.C. Carved in the round as a duck with its head laid back along its spine; pierced and inscribed on one flank. 9.30 grams, 27 mm (1 in.). UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, London, UK. 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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