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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 with one side convex and the other flat. On the convex side a serpent has its open mouth over a standing bird. The flat side depicts a standing bald man wearing a kilt helping a female to stand up from a sitting position on a chair. His back arm seems to be balancing what appears to be a dancing scene. 42 x 31 mm. cp. Sarianidi, ch. 10. Very few Margiana seals depict humans. This is a very rare piece.

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