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Western Asiatic Engraved Box

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Western Asiatic Style Engraved Glass Roundels: An undated archaistic group of aqua and other glass discs, each slightly domed and with a zoomorphic motif. 265 grams total, 41-59mm (1 3/4 - 2 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 2

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Western Asiatic Style Engraved Glass Roundels: An undated archaistic group of aqua and other glass roundels, mostly domed, with intaglio images of animals and human figures. 409 grams total, 32-96mm (1 1/4 - 3 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman

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Western Asiatic Sassanian Bowl with Engraved Animal: 3rd-7th century AD. A base silver bowl, discoid in plan with rounded underside and thickened rim, incised image of an advancing lion to the centre. Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980. Cf.

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A WESTERN ASIATIC PHOENICIAN STAMP WITH ARAMAIC INSCRIPTION, CIRCA 700 - 500 B.C.: A hard limestone engraved with an Aramaic inscription which is Shâ€™Kâ€™L weight. It will be one shekel weight. 20 mm. diam., 12 mm. height 8.10 grams.CONDITION Good condition. PROVENANCE Fo

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WESTERN ASIATIC LAPIS LAZULI CYLINDER SEAL: Ca. 2300-1600 BC A beautifully carved ancient Akkadian cylinder seal formed in a rich blue lapis, engraved with a deity (possibly the sun god Shamash) seated with hand raised. In front is a sun symbol

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Western Asiatic Crane Amulet: 2nd millennium BC. A calcite amulet of a crane, wings folded back against the body; beak resting on chest with engraved details to the eyes and feathers; pierced through the body for suspension. Exhib

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Western Asiatic Luristan Lion-Headed Bracelet: 12th-8th century BC. A substantial silver bracelet with thick, rounded body, terminals in the form of opposed lion heads with engraved details. 255 grams, 88mm (3 1/2"). Acquired on the UK art market;

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WESTERN ASIATIC HARDSTONE CYLINDER SEAL: Ca. 1300 BC An ancient Assyrian hardstone cylinder seal engraved with a figure of a king in royal attire and diadem holding two mountain ibex with star symbol between them. In front of the king is a f

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Western Asiatic Cylinder Seal with Kneeling King: 2nd-1st millennium BC. A cylinder seal engraved with the image of a kneeling king wearing a kilt and crown, quiver of arrows at the back and pulling on a bow; to the front a gazelle looking back and w

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Western Asiatic Bactrian Cylinder Seal Group: 2nd millennium BC. A pair of cylinder seals consisting of: a carnelian seal engraved with the goddess Ishtar in long robes and headdress, one foot resting on a lion's back, to the front a male worship

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Western Asiatic Sassanian Stamp Seal with Zebu: 3rd-7th century AD. A carnelian stamp seal with domed body; engraved to the underside with a reclining zebu. See Gyselen, R. Sasanian Seals and Sealings in the A. Saeedi Collection, Acta Iranica 44, H

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Western Asiatic Hittite Stamp Seal with Luwian: 2nd millennium BC. A bronze discoid stamp seal with three-legged handle, ribbed loop above, the underside engraved with Luwian hieroglyphs and other symbols. 33.5 grams, 35mm (1 1/4"). Property of a D

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Western Asiatic Sassanian Stamp Seal with Ibex: 3rd-7th century AD. A carnelian stamp seal with dome-shaped body; engraved to the underside with an ibex head facing right, horns curving down, small star to top of head. See Gyselen, R. Sasanian Seal

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Western Asiatic Bronze Tanged Spearhead: 3rd-2nd millennium B.C. With long blade, shallow midrib, rectangular-section tang; engraved, reinforced shaft, and squared shoulders. Cf. Gernez, G., L’armament en métal au Proche et Moyen-Orient:

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Western Asiatic Sassanian Stamp Seal Group: 3rd-7th century AD. A pair of stamp seals consisting of: a rock crystal seal engraved to the dome-shaped top with circles, to the underside with a scorpion with crosses to the side of the head and tai

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Western Asiatic Rock Crystal Bead Group: 1st millennium BC and later. A group of quartz beads of varying size and shapes including oblate, spherical, drop-shaped and hexagonal section, one engraved on the base with mounted warrior. 352 grams

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20th century AD. A discoid copper-alloy container with domed lid, running scroll ornament to the edges, scene of three reserved animals on a hatched field; stamped to the inner faces '?-5p'. 108 grams, 71mm (2 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1996. [No Reserve]