Mitanni Faience Cylinder Seal with Man and Beast

拍品描述

Circa 1400 B.C. Cylindrical seal with a standing, robed figure wearing a headdress, before him a standing ibex with curved horns, facing back; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.6 grams, 21 mm (3/4 in.). [No Reserve] From a late Warwickshire numismatic collector, his collection formed from the early 1980s. 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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