Old Babylonian Stone Cylinder seal - 19 mm
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Cylinder seal in black stone of Old Babylonian culture, dating 2000–1000 BC, measuring 19 × 9 × 9 mm and depicting a scene with figures and a vertical hole, in excellent condition, acquired in 2021 from Galerie D.A in Belgium from the Collection Bruxelloise D.A, with secure insured shipping within the EU.
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Description from the seller
A magnificent cylindrical seal in black stone depicting a scene with figures and featuring a vertical hole.
Materials: Black stone
Dating: 2000-1000 BC
Dimensions: 19 x 9 x 9 mm
Culture: Certainly Old Babylonian - Near East
Provenance: Brussels Collection D.A
Condition: Excellent condition, intact. Beautiful depiction of a scene with figures.
Shipping: Secure and insured shipment
!!!! SHIPMENT ONLY WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION !!!!
Provenance information:
Purchased by the current owner in Belgium, D.A Gallery
A magnificent cylindrical seal in black stone depicting a scene with figures and featuring a vertical hole.
Materials: Black stone
Dating: 2000-1000 BC
Dimensions: 19 x 9 x 9 mm
Culture: Certainly Old Babylonian - Near East
Provenance: Brussels Collection D.A
Condition: Excellent condition, intact. Beautiful depiction of a scene with figures.
Shipping: Secure and insured shipment
!!!! SHIPMENT ONLY WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION !!!!
Provenance information:
Purchased by the current owner in Belgium, D.A Gallery
Details
Culture
Old Babylonian
Century/timeframe
2000-1000 B.C
Name of object
Cylinder seal
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
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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