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1656 - Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal Collection. 3rd millennium B.C.-1st millennium A.D. Comprising: a yellow agate seal showing some banding on one side, a kneeling warrior holding a spear in his raised hand, pointing it towards an object(?) lying on the floor; a pink stone seal with a drilled design; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 27.4 grams total, 17-25 mm (5/8 - 1 in.). [2] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)
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Western Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal Collection. 3rd millennium B.C.-1st millennium A.D. Comprising: a yellow agate seal showing some banding on one side, a kneeling warrior holding a spear in his raised hand, pointing it towards an object(?) lying on the floor; a pink stone seal with a drilled design; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 27.4 grams total, 17-25 mm (5/8 - 1 in.). [2] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Orange cylinder seal: Ex Prof. Hans Dahn (1919-2019), Lausanne; acquired 1957 from Spink, London (Dahn's list no.199B). Yellow cylinder seal: Ex Prof. Hans Dahn (1919-2019), Lausanne; acquired 07 January 1957 from Spink, London (Dahn's list no.175); 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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