Sale 9380
New York
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13 June 2000
Price realised
USD 3,290
Estimate
A MESOPOTAMIAN LAPIS LAZULI CYLINDER SEAL early dynastic iii, circa 2500 b.c. Engraved with two lions, both attacking a stag, and a man attacking a feline with a dagger and a three-pronged weapon; together with a modern lapis lazuli cylinder seal 7/8 in. (2.2 cm) high (2)
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