Mesopotamian Stone cylinder seal - 2nd/1st millennium BC - Observed by Professor Lambert
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Beige hard-stone Babylonian cylinder seal dating to the 2nd/1st millennium BC, with a figure flanked by two stylised birds, 2.8 cm long and 1.1 cm in diameter, in good condition and examined by Prof. Wilfrid G. Lambert; acquired in 2023 from the UK market.
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Babylonian Cylinder Seal
Beige hard stone cylinder seal dating from the 2nd/1st millennium BC.
The seal features a design of a character flanked by two stylized birds.
Length 2.8 cm - diameter 1.1 cm
Previously in a collection assembled in the British/International art market in the 1990s.
Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), a historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Perfect condition - delivered with a polymer imprint.
The seller can prove that the lot was legally obtained, statement of provenance seen by Catawiki.
Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license (passport for cultural object), are arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer of their status if it takes more than a few days.
Seller's Story
Archeologia is a professional seller located in Metropolitan France. specializing in the sale of archaeological objects.
All items for sale have been legally acquired and have been subject to an appraisal.
An illustrated certificate including the description of the object and the provenance is provided with any object purchased.
Translated by Google TranslateBabylonian Cylinder Seal
Beige hard stone cylinder seal dating from the 2nd/1st millennium BC.
The seal features a design of a character flanked by two stylized birds.
Length 2.8 cm - diameter 1.1 cm
Previously in a collection assembled in the British/International art market in the 1990s.
Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), a historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Perfect condition - delivered with a polymer imprint.
The seller can prove that the lot was legally obtained, statement of provenance seen by Catawiki.
Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot.
The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license (passport for cultural object), are arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer of their status if it takes more than a few days.
Seller's Story
Archeologia is a professional seller located in Metropolitan France. specializing in the sale of archaeological objects.
All items for sale have been legally acquired and have been subject to an appraisal.
An illustrated certificate including the description of the object and the provenance is provided with any object purchased.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Culture
Mesopotamian
Century/ Timeframe
2ème millénaire avant J.-C.
Name of object
Stone cylinder seal - 2nd/1st millennium BC - Observed by Professor Lambert
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2023
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
