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A NEO-ASSYRIAN GOLD AND LAPIS LAZULI CLOISSONÉ STAMP SEAL IN THE FORM OF A TORTOISE
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A NEO-ASSYRIAN GOLD AND LAPIS LAZULI CLOISSONÉ STAMP SEAL IN THE FORM OF A TORTOISE
CIRCA 8TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
Standing with head and tail protruding from under its naturalistically segmented shell, decorated with lapis lazuli inlays, a suspension loop at the front and back, standing on an oval base with engraved underside showing two confronting bull-men flanking a sacred tree, with rope pattern border
¾ in. (1.8 cm.) long
CIRCA 8TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
Standing with head and tail protruding from under its naturalistically segmented shell, decorated with lapis lazuli inlays, a suspension loop at the front and back, standing on an oval base with engraved underside showing two confronting bull-men flanking a sacred tree, with rope pattern border
¾ in. (1.8 cm.) long