Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas | Antiquities - 20th February 2024

Lot 14

An Assyrian jasper cylinder seal

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £315

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Description

An Assyrian jasper cylinder seal
circa 1300 - 1100 BC
engraved a double headed winged falcon deity with a human body, griffins and a winged sun, a palm and a column of text,
3cm long.

Provenance
Max Klein (1905-1991) Collection, Canada, acquired prior to 1955.