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Choice early Sumerian/Babylonian cylinder seal, c. 3000-2600 BC. Carved in attractive red marple. In the center two devine figures seated either side of a sun symbol or sun alter. Both figures touch the sun symbol with their right hands. Brass collection mount with the letter 'N'. Interesting seal, please contact us with further information on this one! Condition: Superb. Provenance: Ex Oliver Antique. Ex Swedish private collection - purchased during the 1950s at Viktoria Lindströms Antikhandel, Stockholm. Her business card in the collection together with notes. Ex late 19th. century collection, note the old costum made brass mount with collection number (letter) hand-chiselled.
Antiquities
Ancient Near East
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