AN URARTIAN ROCK CRYSTAL AND GOLD STAMP SEAL, with convex sides, base and suspension loop, the base and upper part of the seal with suspension loop are sheathed in sheet gold, through the suspension loop is threaded a gold wire, the terminals of which are folded back on itself, the base of the seal is engraved with a running lion above three script symbols comprising two horned quadruped heads and a human head surmounted by three projections, minor chips at side, circa 800-650 B.C.

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AN URARTIAN ROCK CRYSTAL AND GOLD STAMP SEAL, with convex sides, base and suspension loop, the base and upper part of the seal with suspension loop are sheathed in sheet gold, through the suspension loop is threaded a gold wire, the terminals of which are folded back on itself, the base of the seal is engraved with a running lion above three script symbols comprising two horned quadruped heads and a human head surmounted by three projections, minor chips at side, circa 800-650 B.C.
1in. (2.7cm.) high overall; 5/8in. (1.5cm.) diam.

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