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PROPERTY FROM THE LIGABUE FAMILY COLLECTION
A SUMERIAN LIMESTONE CYLINDER SEAL
EARLY DYNASTIC III, CIRCA 2600-2334 B.C.
Details
A SUMERIAN LIMESTONE CYLINDER SEAL
EARLY DYNASTIC III, CIRCA 2600-2334 B.C.
In two registers, the upper with contest scenes between a hero and a pair of rearing animals, two grappling with bulls, one with lions, the lower register with a series of quadrupeds moving to the right
1 3/8 in. (3.4 cm.) high
EARLY DYNASTIC III, CIRCA 2600-2334 B.C.
In two registers, the upper with contest scenes between a hero and a pair of rearing animals, two grappling with bulls, one with lions, the lower register with a series of quadrupeds moving to the right
1 3/8 in. (3.4 cm.) high
Provenance
with Rabi Soleymani, Tehran.
Acquired by the current owner’s father, Venice, 1975; thence by descent.
Acquired by the current owner’s father, Venice, 1975; thence by descent.
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