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CIRCA 8TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
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A NEO-ASSYRIAN OR NEO-BABYLONIAN CHALCEDONY CYLINDER SEAL
CIRCA 8TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
With a contest scene showing a central bearded hero, wearing a long robe, holding the forepaws of two flanking human-headed sphinxes reared up on their hind legs, between them on one side a fish and crescent, on the other a rhomb and star, small edge chips
16 in. (3.6 cm.) high
CIRCA 8TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
With a contest scene showing a central bearded hero, wearing a long robe, holding the forepaws of two flanking human-headed sphinxes reared up on their hind legs, between them on one side a fish and crescent, on the other a rhomb and star, small edge chips
16 in. (3.6 cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.