Old Babylonian Stone Cylinder seal - 19 mm
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Description from the seller
A magnificent black stone cylinder seal depicting a scene featuring characters and fitted with a vertical hole.
Materials: Black stone
Date: 2000-1000 B.C.
Dimension: 19 x 9 x 9 mm
Culture: Certainly Old Babylonian - Middle East
Provenance: Brussels collection D.A
Condition: Excellent, intact. Beautiful depiction of a scene featuring characters.
Shipping: secure and insured delivery.
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Provenance information
Purchased by the current owner in Belgium at Galerie D.A.
A magnificent black stone cylinder seal depicting a scene featuring characters and fitted with a vertical hole.
Materials: Black stone
Date: 2000-1000 B.C.
Dimension: 19 x 9 x 9 mm
Culture: Certainly Old Babylonian - Middle East
Provenance: Brussels collection D.A
Condition: Excellent, intact. Beautiful depiction of a scene featuring characters.
Shipping: secure and insured delivery.
Send only within the European Union!!!
Provenance information
Purchased by the current owner in Belgium at Galerie D.A.
Details
Culture
Old Babylonian
Century/ Timeframe
2000-1000 B.C
Name of object
Cylinder seal
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Subject/Depiction
characters
Year acquired
2021
Material
Stone
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
19 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Width
9 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Unknown
Depth
9 mm
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