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390 - MESOPOTAMIAN AMETHYST CYLINDER SEAL WITH A SMITING HERO AND …

Estimate £750 - £1,500

Description

MESOPOTAMIAN AMETHYST CYLINDER SEAL WITH A SMITING HERO AND ATTENDANT FIGURES. Ca. 1000 - 700 BC. An amethyst cylinder seal, drilled longitudinally and engraved with a smiting hero fighting a mythical creature, accompanied by a warrior deity and a figure grasping the hero’s arm. Size: 28mm x 17mm; Weight: 21g Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a central London family collection, 1990s; reportedly examined by Wilfrid George Lambert in the late 1980s–early 1990s; ex UK art market, 1970s–early 1980s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT JEWELLERY AND BEADS - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 06/20/2026 at 2:00 PM

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