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[TRAVEL LITERATURE] Three titles on the Near East.

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Translated Mesopotamian Clay Foundation Cone: Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, reign of Gudea of Lagash, ca. 2144 to 2124 BCE. A fine hand-built foundation cone with roughly three-quarters of its conical body wrapped in cuneiform text. The body ta

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Sumerian White Marble Cylinder Seal - 3 People & Dog: Ancient Near East, Sumeria, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A white, almost green, marble cylinder seal incised with a motif depicting three human figures - probably representing gods - and a dog. The dog sta

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[TRAVEL LITERATURE] Three titles on the Near East.

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[TRAVEL LITERATURE] Three titles on the Near East. Comprising: LYNCH, W.F. Narrative of the United States' Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea; [STEPHENS, JOHN LLOYD.] Incidents of Travel in Egypt, Arabia Petræa, and the Holy Land; DURBIN, JOHN P. Observations in the East, Chiefly in Egypt, Palestine, Syria, and Asia Minor. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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[TRAVEL LITERATURE] Three titles on the Near East.

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SKU: 163689866
Price: 440 USD
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