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249 - Old Babylonian Hardstone Stone Cylinder Seal with Presentation Scene. Mesopotamia, 1800-1600 B.C. Cylinder with a scene composed of a seated male figure wearing a horned crown and long dress, holding a vessel; facing two standing male figures, one of them holding a jar with overflowing water; two standing figures with one holding the other; a tall column or tree behind the seated deity figure; supplied with a museum-quality impression. For similar, see Harvard Art Museum, object number 1993.183; Michael C.Carlos Museum, object number 2008.031.261. 38.7 grams, 36 mm (1 3/8 in.). [No Reserve]
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Old Babylonian Hardstone Stone Cylinder Seal with Presentation Scene. Mesopotamia, 1800-1600 B.C. Cylinder with a scene composed of a seated male figure wearing a horned crown and long dress, holding a vessel; facing two standing male figures, one of them holding a jar with overflowing water; two standing figures with one holding the other; a tall column or tree behind the seated deity figure; supplied with a museum-quality impression. For similar, see Harvard Art Museum, object number 1993.183; Michael C.Carlos Museum, object number 2008.031.261. 38.7 grams, 36 mm (1 3/8 in.). [No Reserve] Private European collection, 1990s. 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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