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CIRCA 9TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
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SIX NEO-ASSYRIAN CYLINDER SEALS
circa 9th-7th century b.c.
One of limestone engraved with a kneeling archer aiming at a winged creature; another similar of serpentine; one of diorite with two standing figures before a stylized tree; one of frit with two standing figures; one of carnelian (damaged) with two worshippers around a sacred tree; and one of jasper with two heraldic goats around a rayed orb
1¼ in. (3.2 cm) high for the largest (6)
circa 9th-7th century b.c.
One of limestone engraved with a kneeling archer aiming at a winged creature; another similar of serpentine; one of diorite with two standing figures before a stylized tree; one of frit with two standing figures; one of carnelian (damaged) with two worshippers around a sacred tree; and one of jasper with two heraldic goats around a rayed orb
1¼ in. (3.2 cm) high for the largest (6)
Provenance
Hans Silvius von Aulock
Dr. Elie Borowski
Dr. Elie Borowski
Literature
von Aulock, nos. 318-321, 324-325.
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