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1841 - Old Babylonian Banded Agate Cylinder Seal with Erotic Scene. Mesopotamia, 1800-1600 B.C. Cylinder with a scene composed of: one smaller kneeling figure supporting a hand of one of the large figures with one hand and holding an object next to its mouth with the other hand; a pair of nude male and female figures engaged in intercourse; a female figure holding two branches facing a male figure holding one branch. See van Bakel, T., About Love Scenes Depicted on Ancient Oriental Cylinder Seals, 2017. 13.8 grams, 33 mm (1 1/4 in.). [No Reserve]
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Old Babylonian Banded Agate Cylinder Seal with Erotic Scene. Mesopotamia, 1800-1600 B.C. Cylinder with a scene composed of: one smaller kneeling figure supporting a hand of one of the large figures with one hand and holding an object next to its mouth with the other hand; a pair of nude male and female figures engaged in intercourse; a female figure holding two branches facing a male figure holding one branch. See van Bakel, T., About Love Scenes Depicted on Ancient Oriental Cylinder Seals, 2017. 13.8 grams, 33 mm (1 1/4 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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