Neo sumerian serpantine Cylinder seal - 8 mm

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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

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Neo-Sumerian cylinder seal carved from serpentine, dating to 2100–2000 BC, 8 mm high by 5 mm wide by 5 mm deep, with an eagle and a scorpion motif and two drilled holes on one side; good condition, authentic original, provenance from a private collection, acquired in the United States in 2009.

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This Neo-Sumerian cylinder seal (2100-2000)B.C,, depicts an eagle and a scorpion motif. What makes this seal particularly unusual is that one side contains two drilled holes, a feature that may be especially attractive to collectors.The seal is carved from serpentine stone. collected by present owner father in 1977 inherited by present owner in 2008.The seller can prove that the lot obtained legally.
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This Neo-Sumerian cylinder seal (2100-2000)B.C,, depicts an eagle and a scorpion motif. What makes this seal particularly unusual is that one side contains two drilled holes, a feature that may be especially attractive to collectors.The seal is carved from serpentine stone. collected by present owner father in 1977 inherited by present owner in 2008.The seller can prove that the lot obtained legally.
Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged.

Details

Culture
Neo sumerian
Century/timeframe
(2100-2000)B.C
Name of object
Cylinder seal
Acquired from
Inherited
Year acquired
2009
Material
serpantine
Country acquired from
United States
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
8 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1978
Width
5 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Asia
Depth
5 mm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
Ships from USVerified
498
Objects sold
100%
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