Mesopotamian Stone Cylinder seal - 39 mm

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Mesopotamian stone seal, 39 mm high, 23 mm wide, 11 mm deep, dating to the 6th century BC, in very good condition, depicting Aššur.

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I am offering here a rare, very rare and old cylinder seal from my collection, purchased from Catawiki a few years ago.

I am offering here a rare, very rare and old cylinder seal from my collection, purchased from Catawiki a few years ago.

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Culture
Mesopotamian
Century/ Timeframe
6 th v Chr
Name of object
Cylinder seal
Acquired from
Private collection
Subject/Depiction
Aššur
Year acquired
1975
Material
Stone
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
39 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1950
Width
23 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
Depth
11 mm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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