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A STONE CYLINDER SEAL DEPICTING FIGURES AND MYTHICAL CREATURES A STONE CYLINDER SEAL DEPICTING FIGURES AND MYTHICAL CREATURES Style of ancient Mesopotamia, but most probably later. Of cylindrical form, finely carved and incised with warriors holding swords and mythical creatures. Drilled through the center for suspension. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Good condition with minor wear, natural flaws, scratches, and old small chips. Weight: 38.9 g Dimensions: Length 3 cm

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A STONE CYLINDER SEAL DEPICTING FIGURES AND MYTHICAL CREATURES A STONE CYLINDER SEAL DEPICTING FIGURES AND MYTHICAL CREATURES Style of ancient Mesopotamia, but most probably later. Of cylindrical form, finely carved and incised with warriors holding swords and mythical creatures. Drilled through the center for suspension. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Good condition with minor wear, natural flaws, scratches, and old small chips. Weight: 38.9 g Dimensions: Length 3 cm

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