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CIRCA 1800-1700 B.C.
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A SYRIAN HAEMATITE CYLINDER SEAL
CIRCA 1800-1700 B.C.
Showing a standing frontally-facing bull-eared, robed demon flanked by two spear-bearers, behind three figures in procession surmounted by a seated winged sphinx, ¾ in. (2.1 cm.) high; another haematite cylinder seal showing a frontally facing nude goddess exposing herself, being approached by two kilted male worshippers, one with staff with lotus flower terminal, two scorpions in the field, circa 1800-1700 B.C., ¾ in. (2 cm.) high; and a Syrian black stone cylinder seal showing two registers, the lower with a procession of kilted figures holding hands, the upper scene similar, circa first half of 2nd millennium B.C., 1¼ in. (3.3 cm.) high (3)
CIRCA 1800-1700 B.C.
Showing a standing frontally-facing bull-eared, robed demon flanked by two spear-bearers, behind three figures in procession surmounted by a seated winged sphinx, ¾ in. (2.1 cm.) high; another haematite cylinder seal showing a frontally facing nude goddess exposing herself, being approached by two kilted male worshippers, one with staff with lotus flower terminal, two scorpions in the field, circa 1800-1700 B.C., ¾ in. (2 cm.) high; and a Syrian black stone cylinder seal showing two registers, the lower with a procession of kilted figures holding hands, the upper scene similar, circa first half of 2nd millennium B.C., 1¼ in. (3.3 cm.) high (3)
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