A GRAECO-PERSIAN CARNELIAN CYLINDER SEAL
A GRAECO-PERSIAN CARNELIAN CYLINDER SEAL

CIRCA 5TH CENTURY B.C.

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A GRAECO-PERSIAN CARNELIAN CYLINDER SEAL
Circa 5th Century B.C.
With a Persian king gripping the necks of two rearing winged lion-griffins, the bearded king wearing a crown, tunic and trousers, on a thin groundline
7/8 in. (2.2 cm.) long
Provenance
Private Collection, 1990s.

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