Lot 398 - ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN CARVED WHITE CYLINDER SEAL

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Lot 0398: ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN CARVED WHITE CYLINDER SEAL

Seller: C1745 (3237)

An ancient Near Eastern carved white cylinder seal, dates to the second to first millennium BC and features an intricately engraved narrative scene. The intaglio depicts a ritual offering sequence involving standing figures flanking a central altar or table, accompanied by celestial iconography including a crescent moon. The object is axially pierced for suspension as a bead or amulet, a common practice for personal identification and administrative use in antiquity. Mesopotamia, Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Intaglio, Glyptic Art, Antique, Amulet, Artifact, Levant, Bronze Age, Iron Age.

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Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Chips. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.

L 7/8 in. All measurements are approximate

Estimate $350.00-$550.00

Starting Price $50.00

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