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BACTRIA, MURGHAB BASIN, (Margiana), c. 2000-1500 B

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BACTRIA, MURGHAB BASIN, (Margiana), c. 2000-1500 BC. A rectangular two sided stamp seal in dark chlorite on one side a central facing figure of a human with three antennae atop and small animal and snake figure designs in field all within a double linear frame. The other side is similarly framed with foreparts of animal designs throughout. Dimensions: 40 x 30 x 10 mm. This seal is not as boldly carved as the previous Margiana examples. The piece is either of somewhat later manufacture or from a peripheral region. Unpublished. This piece is also pierced for a suspension tie.

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