Large Anatolian Steatite Seal with Carved Bird

拍品描述

3rd millennium B.C. Plano-convex in profile with a lightly inscribed antique legend to domed face (including Arabic name and numeral '1298'); underside with reserved figure of a bird with wings spread. 28.7 grams, 36.5 mm (1 3/8 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) With Artemis Gallery, Munich, 1980s. Acquired from Artemis Gallery, November 1992. European private collection. 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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