Neo-Babylonian Stone Stamp Seal Bead w/ Animals
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Description
Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Neo-Babylonian Empire, ca. late 7th to late 6th century BCE. A hand-carved stone stamp seal, of brown hue and ovoid form. The stamp bears an abstract fish-like creature with a scaled body on the top - above the drilled suspension hole - and below is inscribed an abstract recumbent mammal, perhaps a horse or a jackal, below a radiant sun. Size: 0.85" L x 0.46" W x 0.67" H (2.2 cm x 1.2 cm x 1.7 cm)
Provenance: private Corpus Christi, Texas, USA estate collection, acquired 1960s to 1970s
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#165308
Provenance: private Corpus Christi, Texas, USA estate collection, acquired 1960s to 1970s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#165308
Condition
Small nicks and light abrasions, with minor softening to some inscribed details on stamp face, otherwise
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Neo-Babylonian Stone Stamp Seal Bead w/ Animals
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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